Birds of Ingoldmells
What has actually been seen around Ingoldmells: 152 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 152 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,379 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 3 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Ingoldmells
152 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ingoldmells (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 1,379 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Woodpigeon and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Ingoldmells are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Mallard and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier 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 September and are lowest in October — 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.
Hogsthorpe, 4 km to the north-west, has more species on record (197 against 152).
Daylight runs from 16 h 59 min at midsummer to 7 h 32 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 Ingoldmells
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 70 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 60 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 55 |
| 4 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 49 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 48 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 47 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 43 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 42 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 39 |
| 10 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 32 |
| 11 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 29 |
| 12 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 25 |
| 13 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 24 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 24 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 24 |
| 16 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 21 |
| 17 | Common GullLarus canus | 21 |
| 18 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 20 |
| 19 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 19 |
| 20 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 19 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ingoldmells
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Dunnock
Sunflower hearts · Suet pellets · Crushed peanuts
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · 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 Ingoldmells?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ingoldmells are Woodpigeon, Starling, Blackbird, Magpie and House Sparrow, based on 1,379 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ingoldmells?
152 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ingoldmells?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in October. 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.