Birds of Fishtoft
What has actually been seen around Fishtoft: 286 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 286 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 293,950 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Northern Lapwing
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Fishtoft
286 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Fishtoft (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 293,950 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Lapwing, Mallard and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 62% of records near Fishtoft are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Northern Lapwing, Mallard 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.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in August and are lowest in December — about 3.8 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.
Butterwick, 4 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (242 against 286). Birds logged far more often around Fishtoft than there include Ruff, Common Pochard and Eurasian Spoonbill.
Daylight runs from 16 h 56 min at midsummer to 7 h 34 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 Fishtoft
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 6,001 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5,841 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 5,839 |
| 4 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 5,827 |
| 5 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 5,607 |
| 6 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 5,283 |
| 7 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 5,281 |
| 8 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 5,202 |
| 9 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 5,176 |
| 10 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 5,015 |
| 11 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 4,985 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 4,893 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 4,856 |
| 14 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 4,789 |
| 15 | Pied AvocetRecurvirostra avosetta | 4,728 |
| 16 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 4,643 |
| 17 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 4,638 |
| 18 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,589 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 4,517 |
| 20 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 4,374 |
Records by month
What to put out in Fishtoft
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
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 Fishtoft?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Fishtoft are Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Starling, Magpie and Carrion Crow, based on 293,950 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Fishtoft?
286 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Fishtoft?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. 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.