Birds of Gringley on the Hill
What has actually been seen around Gringley on the Hill: 151 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 151 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,906 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 66 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Gringley on the Hill
151 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Gringley on the Hill (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 4,906 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 47% of records near Gringley on the Hill are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, 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.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 2.6 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.
Beckingham, 4 km to the east, has fewer species on record (126 against 151). Birds logged far more often around Gringley on the Hill than there include Mute Swan, Corn Bunting, Whooper Swan and Tufted Duck.
Daylight runs from 17 h 1 min at midsummer to 7 h 29 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:34 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Gringley on the Hill
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,409 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 119 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 109 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 95 |
| 5 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 91 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 87 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 83 |
| 8 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 83 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 77 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 76 |
| 11 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 75 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 72 |
| 13 | Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus | 71 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 71 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 70 |
| 16 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 66 |
| 17 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 64 |
| 18 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 63 |
| 19 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 62 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 59 |
Records by month
What to put out in Gringley on the Hill
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 Gringley on the Hill?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Gringley on the Hill are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch and Blue Tit, based on 4,906 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Gringley on the Hill?
151 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Gringley on the Hill?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. 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.