Birds of Sutton on Trent
What has actually been seen around Sutton on Trent: 182 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 182 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 24,573 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Sutton on Trent
182 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Sutton on Trent (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 24,573 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Sutton on Trent are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 2.6 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.
South Collingham, 6 km to the south-east, has more species on record (206 against 182). Birds logged far more often around Sutton on Trent than there include House Sparrow and Collared Dove.
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 Sutton on Trent
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 699 |
| 2 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 630 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 590 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 537 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 532 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 494 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 489 |
| 8 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 481 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 466 |
| 10 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 457 |
| 11 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 430 |
| 12 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 418 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 408 |
| 14 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 406 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 404 |
| 16 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 400 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 398 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 398 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 392 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 389 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sutton on Trent
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 Sutton on Trent?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Sutton on Trent are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 24,573 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sutton on Trent?
182 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Sutton on Trent?
Observation records peak in June 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.