Birds of North Wheatley
What has actually been seen around North Wheatley: 134 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 134 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,196 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 22 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about North Wheatley
134 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of North Wheatley (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 3,196 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 52% of records near North Wheatley are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Graylag Goose and Mallard 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, Common Kestrel and Barn Owl.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 7.4 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.
Clarborough, 4 km to the south-west, has more species on record (208 against 134). Birds logged far more often around North Wheatley than there include Lesser Black-backed Gull and Yellowhammer.
Daylight runs from 17 h 1 min at midsummer to 7 h 30 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 North Wheatley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 983 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 82 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 67 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 57 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 53 |
| 6 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 53 |
| 7 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 49 |
| 8 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 47 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 46 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 46 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 46 |
| 12 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 45 |
| 13 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 44 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 44 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 43 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 43 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 41 |
| 18 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 40 |
| 19 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 39 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 38 |
Records by month
What to put out in North Wheatley
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 Wheatley?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of North Wheatley are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blackbird and Eurasian Skylark, based on 3,196 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near North Wheatley?
134 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 Wheatley?
Observation records peak in April 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.