What are the chances of seeing a Common Roller in Birmingham?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Roller sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 285th most-seen of the 811 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Common Roller in Birmingham?
April–May and July–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Roller in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in June and September–March, the lowest months.
Is Birmingham the best place to see a Common Roller?
Yes
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Common Roller sightings, Birmingham has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Manchester (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Where does the Common Roller sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Roller is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (28 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.