Birds of South Collingham
What has actually been seen around South Collingham: 206 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 206 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 47,615 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 13 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about South Collingham
206 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of South Collingham (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 47,615 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 51% of records near South Collingham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mute Swan 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 August and are lowest in December — about 3.6 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.
North Muskham, 3 km to the south-west, has a similar number of species on record (208 against 206).
Daylight runs from 16 h 58 min at midsummer to 7 h 32 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 South Collingham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 3,042 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,045 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 980 |
| 4 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 976 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 967 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 944 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 940 |
| 8 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 927 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 912 |
| 10 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 891 |
| 11 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 882 |
| 12 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 840 |
| 13 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 836 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 828 |
| 15 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 809 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 775 |
| 17 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 757 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 756 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 734 |
| 20 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 729 |
Records by month
What to put out in South Collingham
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 South Collingham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of South Collingham are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 47,615 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near South Collingham?
206 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in South Collingham?
Observation records peak in August 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.