Birds of Huttoft
What has actually been seen around Huttoft: 213 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 213 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,888 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 4 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Huttoft
213 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Huttoft (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 9,888 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, European Herring Gull and Common Gull.
Water shapes this list. 57% of records near Huttoft are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, European Herring Gull and Common Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in October and are lowest in January — about 4.3 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.
Hogsthorpe, 5 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (197 against 213).
Daylight runs from 16 h 59 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 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 Huttoft
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 309 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 280 |
| 3 | Common GullLarus canus | 272 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 267 |
| 5 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 206 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 202 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 202 |
| 8 | SanderlingCalidris alba | 201 |
| 9 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 189 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 174 |
| 11 | Common ScoterMelanitta nigra | 169 |
| 12 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 163 |
| 13 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 163 |
| 14 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 161 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 160 |
| 16 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 157 |
| 17 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 157 |
| 18 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 146 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 140 |
| 20 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 139 |
Records by month
What to put out in Huttoft
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- 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 Huttoft?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Huttoft are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Starling and Pied Wagtail, based on 9,888 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Huttoft?
213 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Huttoft?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in January. 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.