Birds of Sibsey
What has actually been seen around Sibsey: 88 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 88 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,174 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Crane
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Sibsey
88 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Sibsey (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 1,174 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Crane, Great Egret and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 61% of records near Sibsey are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Common Crane, Great Egret and Cattle Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Tawny Owl. 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 April and are lowest in December — about 4.6 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.
Old Leake, 6 km to the east, has more species on record (100 against 88). Birds logged far more often around Sibsey than there include Common Crane and Great Egret.
Daylight runs from 16 h 57 min at midsummer to 7 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Sibsey
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common CraneGrus grus | 515 |
| 2 | Great EgretArdea alba | 90 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 32 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 23 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 21 |
| 6 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 20 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 18 |
| 8 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 18 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 18 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 17 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 17 |
| 12 | Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis | 15 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 15 |
| 14 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 15 |
| 15 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 14 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 14 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 13 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 13 |
| 19 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 13 |
| 20 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 13 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sibsey
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 Sibsey?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Sibsey are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Chaffinch and Blackbird, based on 1,174 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sibsey?
88 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Sibsey?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. 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.