Birds of Cowbit
What has actually been seen around Cowbit: 156 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 156 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 6,866 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 3 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Cowbit
156 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Cowbit (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 6,866 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Mallard and Gray Heron.
Water shapes this list. 53% of records near Cowbit are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Gray Heron 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.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 13.4 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.
Moulton Chapel, 3 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (154 against 156).
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Cowbit
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 197 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 169 |
| 3 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 169 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 148 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 146 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 143 |
| 7 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 136 |
| 8 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 131 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 126 |
| 10 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 120 |
| 11 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 119 |
| 12 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 117 |
| 13 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 116 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 115 |
| 15 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 115 |
| 16 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 114 |
| 17 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 111 |
| 18 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 111 |
| 19 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 105 |
| 20 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 104 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cowbit
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
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 Cowbit?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Cowbit are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Rook and Collared Dove, based on 6,866 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cowbit?
156 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Cowbit?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:35.
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.