Birds of Trimdon
What has actually been seen around Trimdon: 151 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 151 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 6,421 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 144 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.3 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Trimdon
151 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Trimdon (County Durham) since 2010, across 6,421 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Trimdon are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Canada Goose and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in February and are lowest in November — about 14.0 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.
Kelloe, 4 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (146 against 151). Birds logged far more often around Trimdon than there include Great Crested Grebe, Gray Heron and Great Cormorant.
Daylight runs from 17 h 18 min at midsummer to 7 h 14 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:27 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Trimdon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 222 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 194 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 177 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 175 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 175 |
| 6 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 170 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 154 |
| 8 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 153 |
| 9 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 153 |
| 10 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 144 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 140 |
| 12 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 139 |
| 13 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 138 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 137 |
| 15 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 132 |
| 16 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 128 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 124 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 116 |
| 19 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 115 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 110 |
Records by month
What to put out in Trimdon
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 Trimdon?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Trimdon are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Goldfinch, based on 6,421 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Trimdon?
151 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Trimdon?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:27.
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.