Birds of Navenby
What has actually been seen around Navenby: 79 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 79 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,609 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 67 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Navenby
79 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Navenby (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 1,609 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Swift and Red Kite.
Water shapes this list. 67% of records near Navenby are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, 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 Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel. 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.
Welbourn, 4 km to the south-west, has more species on record (109 against 79).
Daylight runs from 16 h 57 min at midsummer to 7 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:34 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Navenby
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,028 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 55 |
| 3 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 31 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 29 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 25 |
| 6 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 20 |
| 7 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 19 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 18 |
| 9 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 17 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 16 |
| 11 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 15 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 14 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 14 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 13 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 13 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 12 |
| 17 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 11 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 11 |
| 19 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 11 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 11 |
Records by month
What to put out in Navenby
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 Navenby?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Navenby are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch, Chaffinch and Carrion Crow, based on 1,609 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Navenby?
79 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Navenby?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:34.
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.