Birds of Lowdham
What has actually been seen around Lowdham: 166 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 166 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 15,520 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Great Egret
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 25 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Lowdham
166 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lowdham (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 15,520 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Great Egret, Cattle Egret and Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 67% of records near Lowdham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Great Egret, Cattle Egret and Lesser Black-backed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in February and are lowest in June — about 2.4 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 south-west, has more species on record (178 against 166). Birds logged far more often around Lowdham than there include Egyptian Goose.
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 Lowdham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great EgretArdea alba | 6,253 |
| 2 | Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis | 496 |
| 3 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 437 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 272 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 233 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 231 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 228 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 216 |
| 9 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 210 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 209 |
| 11 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 207 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 186 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 180 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 180 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 177 |
| 16 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 170 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 163 |
| 18 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 157 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 156 |
| 20 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 155 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lowdham
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 Lowdham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lowdham are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 15,520 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lowdham?
166 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lowdham?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in June. 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.