Birds of Eagle
What has actually been seen around Eagle: 167 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 167 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 14,447 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 32 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Eagle
167 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Eagle (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 14,447 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Tufted Duck and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Eagle are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Tufted Duck and Lesser Black-backed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Robin is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 November — about 3.7 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.
Skellingthorpe, 7 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (135 against 167). Birds logged far more often around Eagle than there include Eurasian Teal, Little Grebe, Egyptian Goose and Common Pochard.
Daylight runs from 16 h 59 min at midsummer to 7 h 32 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:34 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Eagle
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 382 |
| 2 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 373 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 369 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 367 |
| 5 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 361 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 360 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 352 |
| 8 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 339 |
| 9 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 338 |
| 10 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 320 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 318 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 317 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 312 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 303 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 282 |
| 16 | GadwallMareca strepera | 281 |
| 17 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 258 |
| 18 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 255 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 253 |
| 20 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 252 |
Records by month
What to put out in Eagle
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Long-tailed Tit
Suet · Sunflower hearts
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 Eagle?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Eagle are Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Great Tit, based on 14,447 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Eagle?
167 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Eagle?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:34.
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.