Birds of Lutton
What has actually been seen around Lutton: 112 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 112 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,095 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 Lutton
112 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lutton (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 1,095 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Mallard and Rook.
The records split between garden birds (53%) and waterbirds (34%), so a feeder in Lutton sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Rook and Jackdaw, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier. 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 December — about 14.5 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.
Fleet, 5 km to the west, has fewer species on record (72 against 112).
Daylight runs from 16 h 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 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 Lutton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 66 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 39 |
| 3 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 38 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 36 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 35 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 34 |
| 7 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 30 |
| 8 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 26 |
| 9 | SwiftApus apus | 26 |
| 10 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 25 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 24 |
| 12 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 21 |
| 13 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 21 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 21 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 20 |
| 16 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 20 |
| 17 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 19 |
| 18 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 19 |
| 19 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 18 |
| 20 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 18 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lutton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- 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 Lutton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lutton are Woodpigeon, Rook, Jackdaw, Blackbird and Collared Dove, based on 1,095 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lutton?
112 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lutton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. 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.