Birds of Glentham
What has actually been seen around Glentham: 103 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 103 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 594 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 25 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Glentham
103 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Glentham (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 594 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Carrion Crow and Great Crested Grebe.
The records split between garden birds (50%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Glentham sees the familiar Carrion Crow, Pied Wagtail and Woodpigeon, while Great Crested Grebe and others turn up on nearby water.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard 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 April and are lowest in February — about 7.0 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.
Waddingham, 6 km to the north, has fewer species on record (74 against 103). Birds logged far more often around Glentham than there include Great Crested Grebe.
Daylight runs from 17 h 1 min at midsummer to 7 h 29 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Glentham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 24 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 24 |
| 3 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 22 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 20 |
| 5 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 20 |
| 6 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 19 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 17 |
| 8 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 16 |
| 9 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 14 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 14 |
| 11 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 13 |
| 12 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 13 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 13 |
| 14 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 13 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 12 |
| 16 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 12 |
| 17 | GadwallMareca strepera | 12 |
| 18 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 11 |
| 19 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 11 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 11 |
Records by month
What to put out in Glentham
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · 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 Glentham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Glentham are Carrion Crow, Pied Wagtail, Woodpigeon, Rook and Magpie, based on 594 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Glentham?
103 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Glentham?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:32.
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.