Birds of Ranskill
What has actually been seen around Ranskill: 196 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 196 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 44,491 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Ranskill
196 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ranskill (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 44,491 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Coot and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Ranskill are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Coot and Mallard 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 May and are lowest in December — about 4.1 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.
Blyth, 3 km to the west, has fewer species on record (156 against 196). Birds logged far more often around Ranskill than there include Gadwall, Northern Lapwing, Great Cormorant and Eurasian Teal.
Daylight runs from 17 h 1 min at midsummer to 7 h 30 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:34 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ranskill
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 4,884 |
| 2 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 935 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 903 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 902 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 884 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 879 |
| 7 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 877 |
| 8 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 869 |
| 9 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 840 |
| 10 | GadwallMareca strepera | 792 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 783 |
| 12 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 777 |
| 13 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 757 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 756 |
| 15 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 731 |
| 16 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 720 |
| 17 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 654 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 651 |
| 19 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 646 |
| 20 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 629 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ranskill
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 Ranskill?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ranskill are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blackbird and Robin, based on 44,491 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ranskill?
196 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ranskill?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. 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.