Birds of Gedney Hill
What has actually been seen around Gedney Hill: 83 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 83 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 432 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Rook
- Busiest month
- December
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Gedney Hill
83 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Gedney Hill (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 432 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Rook, Woodpigeon and Northern Lapwing.
The records split between garden birds (54%) and waterbirds (27%), so a feeder in Gedney Hill sees the familiar Rook, Woodpigeon and Starling, while Northern Lapwing and others turn up on nearby water.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Barn Owl and Common Buzzard. 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 December and are lowest in September — about 60.5 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.
Parson Drove, 4 km to the south-east, has more species on record (148 against 83).
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Gedney Hill
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 18 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 17 |
| 3 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 15 |
| 4 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 15 |
| 5 | Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus | 14 |
| 6 | Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus | 14 |
| 7 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 14 |
| 8 | Barn OwlTyto alba | 13 |
| 9 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 13 |
| 10 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 12 |
| 11 | SwiftApus apus | 12 |
| 12 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 12 |
| 13 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 10 |
| 14 | FieldfareTurdus pilaris | 10 |
| 15 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 10 |
| 16 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 9 |
| 17 | Tundra SwanCygnus columbianus | 9 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 9 |
| 19 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 9 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 8 |
Records by month
What to put out in Gedney Hill
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Fieldfare
Apples (whole or halved) · Soaked sultanas
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · 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 Gedney Hill?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Gedney Hill are Rook, Woodpigeon, Starling, Chaffinch and House Sparrow, based on 432 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Gedney Hill?
83 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Gedney Hill?
Observation records peak in December 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.