Birds of Fulstow
What has actually been seen around Fulstow: 174 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 174 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,365 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- December
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Fulstow
174 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Fulstow (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 9,365 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Great Crested Grebe.
Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Fulstow are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Great Crested Grebe lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Pied Wagtail is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in December and are lowest in June — 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.
North Thoresby, 4 km to the west, has fewer species on record (104 against 174). Birds logged far more often around Fulstow than there include Great Crested Grebe, Tufted Duck, Pied Wagtail and Eurasian Coot.
Daylight runs from 17 h 2 min at midsummer to 7 h 29 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:30 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Fulstow
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 346 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 306 |
| 3 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 305 |
| 4 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 302 |
| 5 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 296 |
| 6 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 276 |
| 7 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 258 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 248 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 244 |
| 10 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 207 |
| 11 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 207 |
| 12 | Common GullLarus canus | 207 |
| 13 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 202 |
| 14 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 200 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 199 |
| 16 | MagpiePica pica | 192 |
| 17 | GadwallMareca strepera | 192 |
| 18 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 184 |
| 19 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 182 |
| 20 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 175 |
Records by month
What to put out in Fulstow
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
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 Fulstow?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Fulstow are Pied Wagtail, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie and Jackdaw, based on 9,365 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Fulstow?
174 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Fulstow?
Observation records peak in December and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:30.
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.