Birds of Elkesley
What has actually been seen around Elkesley: 142 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 142 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,766 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 32 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Elkesley
142 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Elkesley (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 5,766 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blackbird.
Elkesley is a garden-bird place: 69% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Magpie make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in September — about 16.3 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.
Hardwick Village, 5 km to the west, has more species on record (163 against 142).
Daylight runs from 16 h 60 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Elkesley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 175 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 164 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 153 |
| 4 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 147 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 139 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 138 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 134 |
| 8 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 126 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 123 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 123 |
| 11 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 121 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 121 |
| 13 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 116 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 116 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 109 |
| 16 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 104 |
| 17 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 104 |
| 18 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 104 |
| 19 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 102 |
| 20 | Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti | 102 |
Records by month
What to put out in Elkesley
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 Elkesley?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Elkesley are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Magpie and Robin, based on 5,766 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Elkesley?
142 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Elkesley?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:35.
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.