Birds of North Somercotes
What has actually been seen around North Somercotes: 209 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 209 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,659 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Redshank
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about North Somercotes
209 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of North Somercotes (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 10,659 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Redshank, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near North Somercotes are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Common Redshank, Little Egret 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.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard 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 October and are lowest in March — about 15.7 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.
Saltfleet, 4 km to the south-east, has more species on record (214 against 209). Birds logged far more often around North Somercotes than there include Yellowhammer.
Daylight runs from 17 h 2 min at midsummer to 7 h 29 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:01 in mid-April and 4:29 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near North Somercotes
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 308 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 299 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 294 |
| 4 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 290 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 263 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 240 |
| 7 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 235 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 227 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 224 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 221 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 205 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 205 |
| 13 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 204 |
| 14 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 201 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 200 |
| 16 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 195 |
| 17 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 190 |
| 18 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 185 |
| 19 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 180 |
| 20 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 176 |
Records by month
What to put out in North Somercotes
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 North Somercotes?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of North Somercotes are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird and Magpie, based on 10,659 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near North Somercotes?
209 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in North Somercotes?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:29.
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.