Birds of Mablethorpe
What has actually been seen around Mablethorpe: 200 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 200 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,254 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- November
- Elevation
- 2 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Mablethorpe
200 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Mablethorpe (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 5,254 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Sanderling.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Mablethorpe are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Sanderling and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 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 November and are lowest in June — about 7.7 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.
Huttoft, 8 km to the south, has more species on record (213 against 200). Birds logged far more often around Mablethorpe than there include Blackcap and Snow Bunting.
Daylight runs from 17 h 0 min at midsummer to 7 h 30 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 Mablethorpe
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 159 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 151 |
| 3 | SanderlingCalidris alba | 139 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 133 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 113 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 109 |
| 7 | Common GullLarus canus | 108 |
| 8 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 100 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 100 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 98 |
| 11 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 96 |
| 12 | Common ScoterMelanitta nigra | 94 |
| 13 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 90 |
| 14 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 84 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 81 |
| 16 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 80 |
| 17 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 80 |
| 18 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 76 |
| 19 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 76 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 75 |
Records by month
What to put out in Mablethorpe
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 Mablethorpe?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Mablethorpe are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Starling and Magpie, based on 5,254 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Mablethorpe?
200 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Mablethorpe?
Observation records peak in November 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.