Birds of Messingham
What has actually been seen around Messingham: 172 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 172 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,572 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 34 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Messingham
172 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Messingham (North Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 12,572 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Mallard.
The records split between garden birds (54%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Messingham sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Robin, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
13 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 September — about 8.5 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.
Scotter, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (163 against 172).
Daylight runs from 17 h 3 min at midsummer to 7 h 28 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Messingham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 324 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 313 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 305 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 293 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 285 |
| 6 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 285 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 269 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 265 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 264 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 264 |
| 11 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 262 |
| 12 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 244 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 244 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 238 |
| 15 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 230 |
| 16 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 221 |
| 17 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 219 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 203 |
| 19 | GadwallMareca strepera | 202 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 197 |
Records by month
What to put out in Messingham
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Messingham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Messingham are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit and Carrion Crow, based on 12,572 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Messingham?
172 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Messingham?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:32.
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.