Birds of Gotham
What has actually been seen around Gotham: 227 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 227 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 176,836 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 36 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Gotham
227 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Gotham (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 176,836 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Gotham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Mute Swan 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.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 2.9 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.
East Leake, 5 km to the south, has fewer species on record (149 against 227). Birds logged far more often around Gotham than there include Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe, Eurasian Coot and Great Cormorant.
Daylight runs from 16 h 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Gotham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 4,877 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 4,706 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 4,587 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 4,498 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 4,397 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 4,391 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 4,358 |
| 8 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 4,162 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 4,060 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 4,036 |
| 11 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 4,023 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,005 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 3,933 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 3,765 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 3,716 |
| 16 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 3,648 |
| 17 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 3,610 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 3,503 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 3,322 |
| 20 | GadwallMareca strepera | 3,135 |
Records by month
What to put out in Gotham
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 Gotham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Gotham are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 176,836 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Gotham?
227 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Gotham?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:38.
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.