Birds of Willingham
What has actually been seen around Willingham: 106 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 106 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 28,329 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Willingham
106 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Willingham (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 28,329 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Robin.
Willingham is a garden-bird place: 84% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird and Rook make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
12 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 May and are lowest in September — about 1.9 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.
Gainsborough, 7 km to the north-west, has more species on record (131 against 106). Birds logged far more often around Willingham than there include House Sparrow, Bullfinch, Willow Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat.
Daylight runs from 17 h 0 min at midsummer to 7 h 30 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Willingham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,370 |
| 2 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,264 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,201 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,199 |
| 5 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 1,128 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,111 |
| 7 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,076 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,041 |
| 9 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,004 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 993 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 945 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 903 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 842 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 816 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 777 |
| 16 | MagpiePica pica | 667 |
| 17 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 666 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 615 |
| 19 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 561 |
| 20 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 556 |
Records by month
What to put out in Willingham
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
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 Willingham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Willingham are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Rook and House Sparrow, based on 28,329 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Willingham?
106 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Willingham?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:33.
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.