Birds of Spilsby
What has actually been seen around Spilsby: 118 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 118 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,402 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blackbird
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 50 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Spilsby
118 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Spilsby (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 2,402 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blackbird, Woodpigeon and House Sparrow.
Spilsby is a garden-bird place: 78% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow and Jackdaw make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
10 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 April and are lowest in December — about 55.8 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.
Burgh le Marsh, 10 km to the east, has more species on record (140 against 118). Birds logged far more often around Spilsby than there include Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare and Redwing.
Daylight runs from 16 h 58 min at midsummer to 7 h 32 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:31 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Spilsby
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 109 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 107 |
| 3 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 91 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 90 |
| 5 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 89 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 84 |
| 7 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 78 |
| 8 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 75 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 75 |
| 10 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 69 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 68 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 68 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 65 |
| 14 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 58 |
| 15 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 57 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 55 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 54 |
| 18 | SwiftApus apus | 51 |
| 19 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 51 |
| 20 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 49 |
Records by month
What to put out in Spilsby
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
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 Spilsby?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Spilsby are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Jackdaw and Starling, based on 2,402 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Spilsby?
118 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Spilsby?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:31.
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.