Birds of Colsterworth
What has actually been seen around Colsterworth: 96 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 96 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,614 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 105 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Colsterworth
96 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Colsterworth (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 1,614 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Red Kite.
Colsterworth is a garden-bird place: 66% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 13.3 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and winter visitors), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
South Witham, 5 km to the south, has more species on record (115 against 96).
Daylight runs from 16 h 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Colsterworth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 117 |
| 2 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 113 |
| 3 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 100 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 69 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 63 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 60 |
| 7 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 60 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 54 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 49 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 44 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 42 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 39 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 36 |
| 14 | SwiftApus apus | 35 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 34 |
| 16 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 29 |
| 17 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 27 |
| 18 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 25 |
| 19 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 24 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 23 |
Records by month
What to put out in Colsterworth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Lincolnshire
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for UK gardens. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit gardens in Colsterworth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Colsterworth are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blackbird and Robin, based on 1,614 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Colsterworth?
96 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Colsterworth?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:36.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.