Birds of Grainthorpe
What has actually been seen around Grainthorpe: 204 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 204 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,131 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- December
- Elevation
- 2 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Grainthorpe
204 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Grainthorpe (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 12,131 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 51% of records near Grainthorpe are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Tufted Duck 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 Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in December and are lowest in June — about 5.5 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.
North Somercotes, 4 km to the east, has more species on record (209 against 204). Birds logged far more often around Grainthorpe than there include Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Eurasian Coot and Little Grebe.
Daylight runs from 17 h 2 min at midsummer to 7 h 29 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:01 in mid-April and 4:30 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Grainthorpe
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 418 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 379 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 342 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 338 |
| 5 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 337 |
| 6 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 308 |
| 7 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 306 |
| 8 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 277 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 276 |
| 10 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 265 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 243 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 240 |
| 13 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 225 |
| 14 | Common GullLarus canus | 222 |
| 15 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 222 |
| 16 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 220 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 219 |
| 18 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 213 |
| 19 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 209 |
| 20 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 201 |
Records by month
What to put out in Grainthorpe
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- 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 Grainthorpe?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Grainthorpe are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Pied Wagtail, Magpie and Jackdaw, based on 12,131 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Grainthorpe?
204 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Grainthorpe?
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.