Birds of Corby Glen
What has actually been seen around Corby Glen: 74 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 74 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 509 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 72 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Corby Glen
74 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Corby Glen (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 509 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Red Kite and Common Pheasant.
The records split between garden birds (45%) and waterbirds (26%), so a feeder in Corby Glen sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Barn Owl. 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 August and are lowest in February — about 19.4 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.
Colsterworth, 7 km to the west, has more species on record (96 against 74).
Daylight runs from 16 h 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Corby Glen
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 113 |
| 2 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 34 |
| 3 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 32 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 27 |
| 5 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 14 |
| 6 | SwiftApus apus | 14 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 13 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 12 |
| 9 | Barn OwlTyto alba | 11 |
| 10 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 10 |
| 11 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 9 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 9 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 9 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 8 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 8 |
| 16 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 8 |
| 17 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 8 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 7 |
| 19 | Little OwlAthene noctua | 7 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 7 |
Records by month
What to put out in Corby Glen
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
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 Corby Glen?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Corby Glen are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow and Chiffchaff, based on 509 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Corby Glen?
74 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Corby Glen?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in February. 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.