Birds of Mareham le Fen
What has actually been seen around Mareham le Fen: 145 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 145 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,751 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Coot
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 11 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Mareham le Fen
145 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Mareham le Fen (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 4,751 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Coot, Mallard and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 63% of records near Mareham le Fen are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Coot, 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.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in November — about 20.1 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.
Coningsby, 6 km to the south-west, has more species on record (165 against 145).
Daylight runs from 16 h 58 min at midsummer to 7 h 32 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Mareham le Fen
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 163 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 157 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 156 |
| 4 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 153 |
| 5 | GadwallMareca strepera | 153 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 142 |
| 7 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 130 |
| 8 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 124 |
| 9 | Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca | 110 |
| 10 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 105 |
| 11 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 104 |
| 12 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 99 |
| 13 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 98 |
| 14 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 96 |
| 15 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 87 |
| 16 | Common TernSterna hirundo | 86 |
| 17 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 85 |
| 18 | Common PochardAythya ferina | 85 |
| 19 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 84 |
| 20 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 82 |
Records by month
What to put out in Mareham le Fen
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 Mareham le Fen?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Mareham le Fen are Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Carrion Crow, Robin and Jackdaw, based on 4,751 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Mareham le Fen?
145 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Mareham le Fen?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:32.
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.