Birds of Woodhall Spa
What has actually been seen around Woodhall Spa: 165 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 165 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 8,840 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Woodhall Spa
165 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Woodhall Spa (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 8,840 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Eurasian Coot and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 55% of records near Woodhall Spa are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Eurasian Coot and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in November — about 10.8 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.
Coningsby, 6 km to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (165 against 165). Birds logged far more often around Woodhall Spa than there include Yellow-billed Loon.
Daylight runs from 16 h 58 min at midsummer to 7 h 32 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Woodhall Spa
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 278 |
| 2 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 258 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 258 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 257 |
| 5 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 244 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 236 |
| 7 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 230 |
| 8 | GadwallMareca strepera | 222 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 203 |
| 10 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 187 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 174 |
| 12 | Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca | 172 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 160 |
| 14 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 160 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 159 |
| 16 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 151 |
| 17 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 149 |
| 18 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 144 |
| 19 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 143 |
| 20 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 140 |
Records by month
What to put out in Woodhall Spa
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 Woodhall Spa?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Woodhall Spa are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Jackdaw and Blue Tit, based on 8,840 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Woodhall Spa?
165 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Woodhall Spa?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in November. 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.