Birds of Appleby-in-Westmorland
What has actually been seen around Appleby-in-Westmorland: 92 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 92 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,130 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 140 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.3 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Appleby-in-Westmorland
92 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) since 2010, across 1,130 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw and Blue Tit.
Appleby-in-Westmorland 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, Jackdaw, Blue Tit and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Common Kestrel. 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 August and are lowest in November — about 13.2 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.
Kirkby Thore, 7 km to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (96 against 92).
Daylight runs from 17 h 17 min at midsummer to 7 h 15 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Appleby-in-Westmorland
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 64 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 61 |
| 3 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 49 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 46 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 46 |
| 6 | SwiftApus apus | 39 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 37 |
| 8 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 36 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 36 |
| 10 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 35 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 34 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 30 |
| 13 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 30 |
| 14 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 28 |
| 15 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 27 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 26 |
| 17 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 24 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 23 |
| 19 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 22 |
| 20 | Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea | 22 |
Records by month
What to put out in Appleby-in-Westmorland
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Cumbria
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 Appleby-in-Westmorland?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Appleby-in-Westmorland are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Blackbird and Robin, based on 1,130 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Appleby-in-Westmorland?
92 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Appleby-in-Westmorland?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:32.
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.