Birds of Scopwick
What has actually been seen around Scopwick: 110 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 110 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 7,609 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Scopwick
110 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Scopwick (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 7,609 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Jackdaw.
Scopwick is a garden-bird place: 74% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Red Kite. 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 March and are lowest in December — about 8.4 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.
Digby, 3 km to the south, has more species on record (122 against 110).
Daylight runs from 16 h 57 min at midsummer to 7 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:34 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Scopwick
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 306 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 269 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 266 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 266 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 245 |
| 6 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 235 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 228 |
| 8 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 228 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 220 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 220 |
| 11 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 217 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 209 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 204 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 203 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 202 |
| 16 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 193 |
| 17 | Gray PartridgePerdix perdix | 186 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 178 |
| 19 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 161 |
| 20 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 161 |
Records by month
What to put out in Scopwick
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Scopwick?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Scopwick are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow and Robin, based on 7,609 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Scopwick?
110 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Scopwick?
Observation records peak in March 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.