Birds of Waddingham
What has actually been seen around Waddingham: 74 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 74 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 521 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 13 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Waddingham
74 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Waddingham (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 521 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Jackdaw.
Waddingham is a garden-bird place: 79% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Barn 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 June and are lowest in September — about 89.0 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.
Kirton in Lindsey, 6 km to the north-west, has more species on record (105 against 74).
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 Waddingham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 52 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 45 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 36 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 26 |
| 5 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 24 |
| 6 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 20 |
| 7 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 17 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 17 |
| 9 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 16 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 13 |
| 11 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 12 |
| 12 | Gray PartridgePerdix perdix | 11 |
| 13 | SwiftApus apus | 11 |
| 14 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 11 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 10 |
| 16 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 10 |
| 17 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 10 |
| 18 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 10 |
| 19 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 9 |
| 20 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 8 |
Records by month
What to put out in Waddingham
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
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · 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 Waddingham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Waddingham are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Robin and House Sparrow, based on 521 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Waddingham?
74 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Waddingham?
Observation records peak in June 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.