Birds of Kirkby in Ashfield
What has actually been seen around Kirkby in Ashfield: 153 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 153 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 11,445 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 162 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Kirkby in Ashfield
153 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kirkby in Ashfield (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 11,445 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Mallard and Eurasian Coot.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Kirkby in Ashfield are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Eurasian Coot and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in March and are lowest in December — about 4.3 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.
Sutton in Ashfield, 3 km to the north, has fewer species on record (131 against 153). Birds logged far more often around Kirkby in Ashfield than there include Common Reed Bunting, Greenfinch, Black-necked Grebe and Eurasian Oystercatcher.
Daylight runs from 16 h 57 min at midsummer to 7 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:37 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kirkby in Ashfield
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 457 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 392 |
| 3 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 371 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 338 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 336 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 334 |
| 7 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 325 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 313 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 306 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 300 |
| 11 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 299 |
| 12 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 288 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 285 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 277 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 245 |
| 16 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 242 |
| 17 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 233 |
| 18 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 212 |
| 19 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 195 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 194 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kirkby in Ashfield
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 Kirkby in Ashfield?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kirkby in Ashfield are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow and Robin, based on 11,445 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kirkby in Ashfield?
153 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kirkby in Ashfield?
Observation records peak in March 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.