Birds of South Kelsey
What has actually been seen around South Kelsey: 87 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 87 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 931 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blackbird
- Busiest month
- December
- Elevation
- 24 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about South Kelsey
87 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of South Kelsey (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 931 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blackbird, Woodpigeon and Robin.
South Kelsey is a garden-bird place: 73% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Barn Owl, Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard. 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 December and are lowest in September — about 18.2 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.
North Kelsey, 4 km to the north, has more species on record (95 against 87).
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 South Kelsey
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 48 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 44 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 35 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 30 |
| 5 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 29 |
| 6 | Barn OwlTyto alba | 28 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 27 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 27 |
| 9 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 25 |
| 10 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 24 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 23 |
| 12 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 23 |
| 13 | SwiftApus apus | 22 |
| 14 | JayGarrulus glandarius | 22 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 21 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 21 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 21 |
| 18 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 19 |
| 19 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 18 |
| 20 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 18 |
Records by month
What to put out in South Kelsey
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 South Kelsey?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of South Kelsey are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 931 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near South Kelsey?
87 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in South Kelsey?
Observation records peak in December and are lowest in September. 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.