Birds of Radcliffe on Trent
What has actually been seen around Radcliffe on Trent: 200 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 200 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 47,195 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 30 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Radcliffe on Trent
200 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Radcliffe on Trent (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 47,195 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Carrion Crow and Mute Swan.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Radcliffe on Trent are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 3.1 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.
Gedling, 4 km to the north-west, has more species on record (207 against 200).
Daylight runs from 16 h 55 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 Radcliffe on Trent
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,358 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,294 |
| 3 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,276 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,259 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 1,254 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,237 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,178 |
| 8 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,173 |
| 9 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,148 |
| 10 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,140 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,116 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,071 |
| 13 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,052 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,009 |
| 15 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 981 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 950 |
| 17 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 927 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 862 |
| 19 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 833 |
| 20 | GadwallMareca strepera | 813 |
Records by month
What to put out in Radcliffe on Trent
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
- Long-tailed Tit
Suet · Sunflower hearts
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 Radcliffe on Trent?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Radcliffe on Trent are Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin and Blackbird, based on 47,195 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Radcliffe on Trent?
200 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Radcliffe on Trent?
Observation records peak in April 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.