Birds of Gedling
What has actually been seen around Gedling: 207 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 207 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 54,051 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 69 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Gedling
207 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Gedling (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 54,051 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Magpie and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Gedling are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 3.2 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.
Burton Joyce, 3 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (178 against 207).
Daylight runs from 16 h 56 min at midsummer to 7 h 34 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:37 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Gedling
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,621 |
| 2 | MagpiePica pica | 1,568 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,515 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,514 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,446 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,395 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,389 |
| 8 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,358 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,309 |
| 10 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,227 |
| 11 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,214 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,213 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,196 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,191 |
| 15 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,143 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 1,115 |
| 17 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,004 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 991 |
| 19 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 974 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 957 |
Records by month
What to put out in Gedling
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 Gedling?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Gedling are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Robin and Blackbird, based on 54,051 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Gedling?
207 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Gedling?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:37.
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.