Birds of Northorpe
What has actually been seen around Northorpe: 113 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 113 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 883 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 23 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Northorpe
113 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Northorpe (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 883 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blackbird and Jackdaw.
Northorpe is a garden-bird place: 64% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Jackdaw, Robin and Woodpigeon make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 May and are lowest in October — about 60.3 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.
Scotter, 4 km to the north, has more species on record (163 against 113). Birds logged far more often around Northorpe than there include Lesser Black-backed Gull, Jackdaw, Swift and Collared Dove.
Daylight runs from 17 h 2 min at midsummer to 7 h 29 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Northorpe
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 59 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 38 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 37 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 36 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 36 |
| 6 | SwiftApus apus | 34 |
| 7 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 26 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 25 |
| 9 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 21 |
| 10 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 21 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 20 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 20 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 18 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 18 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 16 |
| 16 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 15 |
| 17 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 14 |
| 18 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 13 |
| 19 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 13 |
| 20 | Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus | 12 |
Records by month
What to put out in Northorpe
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
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 Northorpe?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Northorpe are Blackbird, Jackdaw, Robin, Woodpigeon and Goldfinch, based on 883 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Northorpe?
113 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Northorpe?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. 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.