Birds of Bircotes
What has actually been seen around Bircotes: 191 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 191 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 21,544 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 37 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Bircotes
191 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bircotes (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 21,544 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Wigeon and Common Pochard.
Water shapes this list. 64% of records near Bircotes are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Wigeon and Common Pochard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Peregrine Falcon.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 4.6 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.
Tickhill, 4 km to the west, has fewer species on record (156 against 191). Birds logged far more often around Bircotes than there include Graylag Goose, Tufted Duck, Great Cormorant and Canada Goose.
Daylight runs from 17 h 1 min at midsummer to 7 h 29 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:34 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bircotes
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,851 |
| 2 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 874 |
| 3 | Common PochardAythya ferina | 722 |
| 4 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 711 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 494 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 440 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 437 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 434 |
| 9 | Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius | 423 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 406 |
| 11 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 400 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 394 |
| 13 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 346 |
| 14 | GadwallMareca strepera | 338 |
| 15 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 327 |
| 16 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 327 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 322 |
| 18 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 315 |
| 19 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 313 |
| 20 | Eurasian BitternBotaurus stellaris | 309 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bircotes
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
Seasonal bird notes for Nottinghamshire
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 Bircotes?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bircotes are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Pied Wagtail and Robin, based on 21,544 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bircotes?
191 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bircotes?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:34.
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.