Birds of Consett
What has actually been seen around Consett: 98 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 98 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,355 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- November
- Elevation
- 272 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.3 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Consett
98 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Consett (County Durham) since 2010, across 2,355 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Common Pheasant and Blackbird.
Consett is a garden-bird place: 79% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin and Jackdaw make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in November and are lowest in August — about 2.9 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.
Castleside, 4 km to the south-west, has more species on record (124 against 98).
At about 272 m above sea level, Consett sits higher than most places in County Durham. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.
Daylight runs from 17 h 21 min at midsummer to 7 h 12 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:28 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Consett
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 290 |
| 2 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 229 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 211 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 104 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 95 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 93 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 90 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 72 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 65 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 54 |
| 11 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 52 |
| 12 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 49 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 49 |
| 14 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 43 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 43 |
| 16 | BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula | 39 |
| 17 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 35 |
| 18 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 33 |
| 19 | SwiftApus apus | 32 |
| 20 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 32 |
Records by month
What to put out in Consett
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for County Durham
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 Consett?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Consett are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Jackdaw and Magpie, based on 2,355 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Consett?
98 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Consett?
Observation records peak in November and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:28.
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.