What are the chances of seeing a Sixspot Cranefly in Birmingham?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sixspot Cranefly sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 367th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Sixspot Cranefly in Birmingham?
April–May and September–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sixspot Cranefly in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in June–August and November–March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Sixspot Cranefly?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sixspot Cranefly sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Birmingham the best place to see a Sixspot Cranefly?
Among the best
Of the 13 cities where we can rate Sixspot Cranefly sightings, Birmingham ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, about 10%).
Where does the Sixspot Cranefly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sixspot Cranefly is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (17 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.