Birds of Clarborough
What has actually been seen around Clarborough: 208 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 208 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 71,963 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 22 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Clarborough
208 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Clarborough (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 71,963 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Clarborough are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard 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 Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 5.2 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.
North Wheatley, 4 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (134 against 208). Birds logged far more often around Clarborough than there include Common Pochard, Great Crested Grebe, Great Egret and Red-crested Pochard.
Daylight runs from 17 h 0 min at midsummer to 7 h 30 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 Clarborough
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,956 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,863 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,850 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,775 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,619 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,588 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 1,547 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,538 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,468 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,450 |
| 11 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,392 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,381 |
| 13 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,342 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,283 |
| 15 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,278 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 1,218 |
| 17 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,193 |
| 18 | GadwallMareca strepera | 1,181 |
| 19 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,164 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 1,157 |
Records by month
What to put out in Clarborough
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Clarborough?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Clarborough are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Magpie and Robin, based on 71,963 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Clarborough?
208 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Clarborough?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. 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.