Birds of Epworth
What has actually been seen around Epworth: 116 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 116 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,449 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Epworth
116 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Epworth (North Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 3,449 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Carrion Crow and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (54%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Epworth sees the familiar Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Robin, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 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 April and are lowest in December — about 7.6 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.
Haxey, 4 km to the south, has more species on record (125 against 116). Birds logged far more often around Epworth than there include Pied Wagtail, Mallard and Eurasian Curlew.
Daylight runs from 17 h 3 min at midsummer to 7 h 28 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 Epworth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 953 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 150 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 139 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 130 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 129 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 118 |
| 7 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 101 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 90 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 89 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 86 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 85 |
| 12 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 83 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 73 |
| 14 | SwiftApus apus | 67 |
| 15 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 65 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 65 |
| 17 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 57 |
| 18 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 54 |
| 19 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 53 |
| 20 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 52 |
Records by month
What to put out in Epworth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
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 Epworth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Epworth are Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon and Blue Tit, based on 3,449 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Epworth?
116 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Epworth?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. 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.