Birds of Coningsby
What has actually been seen around Coningsby: 165 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 165 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,054 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Coningsby
165 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Coningsby (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 10,054 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 55% of records near Coningsby are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 9.1 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.
Woodhall Spa, 6 km to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (165 against 165).
Daylight runs from 16 h 57 min at midsummer to 7 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Coningsby
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 371 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 315 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 313 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 312 |
| 5 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 299 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 277 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 261 |
| 8 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 257 |
| 9 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 253 |
| 10 | GadwallMareca strepera | 236 |
| 11 | Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca | 234 |
| 12 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 212 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 200 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 198 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 186 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 185 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 174 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 162 |
| 19 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 159 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 147 |
Records by month
What to put out in Coningsby
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 Coningsby?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Coningsby are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Jackdaw and Robin, based on 10,054 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Coningsby?
165 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Coningsby?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:33.
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.