Birds of North Muskham
What has actually been seen around North Muskham: 208 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 208 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 47,450 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about North Muskham
208 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of North Muskham (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 47,450 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near North Muskham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard 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 and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 3.3 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.
South Collingham, 3 km to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (206 against 208).
Daylight runs from 16 h 58 min at midsummer to 7 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near North Muskham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,800 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,192 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,065 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,061 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,049 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,035 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 965 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 948 |
| 9 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 928 |
| 10 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 914 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 869 |
| 12 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 867 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 855 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 840 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 816 |
| 16 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 751 |
| 17 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 729 |
| 18 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 723 |
| 19 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 716 |
| 20 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 707 |
Records by month
What to put out in North Muskham
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 North Muskham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of North Muskham are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 47,450 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near North Muskham?
208 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in North Muskham?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:35.
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.