Birds of Burton upon Stather
What has actually been seen around Burton upon Stather: 229 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 229 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 29,355 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 64 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Burton upon Stather
229 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Burton upon Stather (North Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 29,355 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Burton upon Stather are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Northern Lapwing 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.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in June — about 3.7 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.
Winterton, 6 km to the east, has fewer species on record (190 against 229). Birds logged far more often around Burton upon Stather than there include Little Egret, Bearded Reedling, Eurasian Spoonbill and Ruff.
Daylight runs from 17 h 4 min at midsummer to 7 h 27 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:31 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Burton upon Stather
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 664 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 653 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 649 |
| 4 | Eurasian Marsh-HarrierCircus aeruginosus | 593 |
| 5 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 559 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 549 |
| 7 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 542 |
| 8 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 528 |
| 9 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 516 |
| 10 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 469 |
| 11 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 461 |
| 12 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 459 |
| 13 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 453 |
| 14 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 439 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 437 |
| 16 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 434 |
| 17 | Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus | 427 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 408 |
| 19 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 406 |
| 20 | GadwallMareca strepera | 382 |
Records by month
What to put out in Burton upon Stather
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
Seasonal bird notes for North 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 Burton upon Stather?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Burton upon Stather are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Robin, based on 29,355 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Burton upon Stather?
229 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Burton upon Stather?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in June. 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.