Cumbria · 54.19°N

Birds of Askam in Furness

What has actually been seen around Askam in Furness: 175 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 175 within 5 km
Observation records: 10,800 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Mallard
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 14 m
Daylight, June / December: 17.2 h / 7.3 h

What the records say about Askam in Furness

175 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Askam in Furness (Cumbria) since 2010, across 10,800 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Eurasian Oystercatcher.

Water shapes this list. 62% of records near Askam in Furness are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.

13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel.

Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 7.5 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.

Dalton in Furness, 4 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (150 against 175). Birds logged far more often around Askam in Furness than there include Red-breasted Merganser, Common Eider, Great Crested Grebe and Sandwich Tern.

Daylight runs from 17 h 11 min at midsummer to 7 h 20 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Askam in Furness

#	Bird	Records
1	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	300
2	Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus	298
3	Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus	296
4	Tufted DuckAythya fuligula	292
5	European Herring GullLarus argentatus	289
6	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	268
7	Mute SwanCygnus olor	256
8	Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus	229
9	Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus	223
10	Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus	210
11	Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator	204
12	Carrion CrowCorvus corone	201
13	BlackbirdTurdus merula	197
14	Little EgretEgretta garzetta	191
15	Graylag GooseAnser anser	190
16	Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo	186
17	Common EiderSomateria mollissima	186
18	Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus	184
19	Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis	183
20	MagpiePica pica	180

Records by month

What to put out in Askam in Furness

Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.

Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
Starling
Suet · Mealworms
Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts

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 Askam in Furness?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Askam in Furness are Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Magpie, Goldfinch and Woodpigeon, based on 10,800 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Askam in Furness?

175 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Askam in Furness?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:38.

Sources

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.