Birds of Market Deeping
What has actually been seen around Market Deeping: 214 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 214 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 87,361 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Market Deeping
214 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Market Deeping (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 87,361 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Market Deeping are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in July — about 3.0 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.
Glinton, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (201 against 214). Birds logged far more often around Market Deeping than there include Red-crested Pochard.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Market Deeping
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,247 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,193 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,164 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,111 |
| 5 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,976 |
| 6 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,763 |
| 7 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,708 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,682 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,665 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,629 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,576 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 1,551 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,468 |
| 14 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,406 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,375 |
| 16 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 1,349 |
| 17 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 1,301 |
| 18 | GadwallMareca strepera | 1,301 |
| 19 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,296 |
| 20 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,284 |
Records by month
What to put out in Market Deeping
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 Market Deeping?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Market Deeping are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Magpie, based on 87,361 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Market Deeping?
214 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Market Deeping?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:36.
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.