Birds of Wath upon Dearne
What has actually been seen around Wath upon Dearne: 227 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 227 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 171,890 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 35 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Wath upon Dearne
227 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Wath upon Dearne (Rotherham) since 2010, across 171,890 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Canada Goose and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 52% of records near Wath upon Dearne are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Canada Goose and Eurasian Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 2.4 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.
Mexborough, 4 km to the east, has fewer species on record (202 against 227).
Daylight runs from 17 h 2 min at midsummer to 7 h 28 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Wath upon Dearne
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 5,040 |
| 2 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,371 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 4,344 |
| 4 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 4,312 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 4,271 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 4,249 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 4,083 |
| 8 | GadwallMareca strepera | 3,820 |
| 9 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 3,798 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 3,786 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 3,776 |
| 12 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 3,714 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 3,687 |
| 14 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 3,572 |
| 15 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 3,548 |
| 16 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 3,522 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 3,401 |
| 18 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 3,360 |
| 19 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 3,343 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 3,302 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wath upon Dearne
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Rotherham
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 Wath upon Dearne?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Wath upon Dearne are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, based on 171,890 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wath upon Dearne?
227 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wath upon Dearne?
Observation records peak in April 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.