Birds of Misterton
What has actually been seen around Misterton: 127 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 127 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,139 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Misterton
127 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Misterton (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 4,139 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Misterton 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 October and are lowest in March — about 5.4 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.
Gringley on the Hill, 5 km to the south-west, has more species on record (151 against 127).
Daylight runs from 17 h 2 min at midsummer to 7 h 29 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Misterton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,275 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 100 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 86 |
| 4 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 85 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 84 |
| 6 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 82 |
| 7 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 80 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 79 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 74 |
| 10 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 74 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 73 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 67 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 64 |
| 14 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 63 |
| 15 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 63 |
| 16 | Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus | 62 |
| 17 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 60 |
| 18 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 58 |
| 19 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 57 |
| 20 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 57 |
Records by month
What to put out in Misterton
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 Misterton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Misterton are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Chaffinch and Magpie, based on 4,139 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Misterton?
127 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Misterton?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:33.
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.