Birds of Gainsborough
What has actually been seen around Gainsborough: 131 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 131 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,001 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 11 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Gainsborough
131 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Gainsborough (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 10,001 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Jackdaw.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Gainsborough are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in September 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.
Beckingham, 5 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (126 against 131). Birds logged far more often around Gainsborough than there include House Martin, Nuthatch and Coal Tit.
Daylight runs from 17 h 1 min at midsummer to 7 h 30 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Gainsborough
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 3,562 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 311 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 251 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 241 |
| 5 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 232 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 227 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 220 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 218 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 196 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 190 |
| 11 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 185 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 180 |
| 13 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 154 |
| 14 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 147 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 142 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 139 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 130 |
| 18 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 114 |
| 19 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 114 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 114 |
Records by month
What to put out in Gainsborough
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 Gainsborough?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Gainsborough are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin, Wren and Blackbird, based on 10,001 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Gainsborough?
131 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Gainsborough?
Observation records peak in September 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.