Birds of Kirton
What has actually been seen around Kirton: 164 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 164 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,257 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Kirton
164 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kirton (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 3,257 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Common Pheasant.
The records split between garden birds (51%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Kirton sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Magpie, while Black-headed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in September — about 7.3 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.
Sutterton, 4 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (113 against 164). Birds logged far more often around Kirton than there include Common Redshank, Brant and Eurasian Teal.
Daylight runs from 16 h 55 min at midsummer to 7 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kirton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 125 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 104 |
| 3 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 98 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 90 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 75 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 73 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 69 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 68 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 65 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 64 |
| 11 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 63 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 60 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 58 |
| 14 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 55 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 54 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 52 |
| 17 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 51 |
| 18 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 49 |
| 19 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 49 |
| 20 | Pied AvocetRecurvirostra avosetta | 48 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kirton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Kirton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kirton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow and Robin, based on 3,257 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kirton?
164 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kirton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:33.
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.