Birds of Elston
What has actually been seen around Elston: 139 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 139 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,147 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 26 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Elston
139 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Elston (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 4,147 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (55%) and waterbirds (36%), so a feeder in Elston sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Blue Tit, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in February and are lowest in November — about 5.5 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.
Bleasby, 5 km to the west, has more species on record (164 against 139).
Daylight runs from 16 h 56 min at midsummer to 7 h 34 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Elston
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 700 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 228 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 159 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 134 |
| 5 | Great TitParus major | 132 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 125 |
| 7 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 107 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 93 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 93 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 92 |
| 11 | SwiftApus apus | 89 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 88 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 80 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 74 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 71 |
| 16 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 58 |
| 17 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 55 |
| 18 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 54 |
| 19 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 53 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 52 |
Records by month
What to put out in Elston
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 Elston?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Elston are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit and Robin, based on 4,147 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Elston?
139 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Elston?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:36.
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.