Birds of Golborne
What has actually been seen around Golborne: 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
- 70,587 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 40 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Golborne
206 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Golborne (Wigan) since 2010, across 70,587 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Magpie.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Golborne are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Eurasian Coot 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 April and are lowest in July — 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.
Newton-le-Willows, 3 km to the south, has fewer species on record (169 against 206). Birds logged far more often around Golborne than there include Great Crested Grebe and Common Goldeneye.
Daylight runs from 17 h 2 min at midsummer to 7 h 29 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:40 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Golborne
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,993 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,966 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 1,948 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,946 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,892 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,710 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,702 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 1,671 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,520 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,486 |
| 11 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,443 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,435 |
| 13 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,423 |
| 14 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,406 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,352 |
| 16 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 1,319 |
| 17 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,295 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 1,276 |
| 19 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,250 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,241 |
Records by month
What to put out in Golborne
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Wigan
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 Golborne?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Golborne are Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 70,587 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Golborne?
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 Golborne?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:40.
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.