Birds of Whaplode
What has actually been seen around Whaplode: 85 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 85 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,047 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Whaplode
85 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Whaplode (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 1,047 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and House Sparrow.
Whaplode is a garden-bird place: 77% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow and Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 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 July and are lowest in October — about 12.5 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.
Holbeach, 4 km to the east, has fewer species on record (67 against 85).
Daylight runs from 16 h 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:34 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Whaplode
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 96 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 75 |
| 3 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 52 |
| 4 | SwiftApus apus | 50 |
| 5 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 49 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 46 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 41 |
| 8 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 37 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 32 |
| 10 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 31 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 30 |
| 12 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 29 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 26 |
| 14 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 24 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 24 |
| 16 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 23 |
| 17 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 21 |
| 18 | Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis | 20 |
| 19 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 16 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 16 |
Records by month
What to put out in Whaplode
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · 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 Whaplode?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Whaplode are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow, Goldfinch and Robin, based on 1,047 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Whaplode?
85 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Whaplode?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in October. 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.