Birds of Barrow in Furness
What has actually been seen around Barrow in Furness: 160 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 160 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,196 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- November
- Elevation
- 17 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Barrow in Furness
160 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Barrow in Furness (Cumbria) since 2010, across 10,196 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Barrow in Furness are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including .
Records peak in November and are lowest in August — about 2.7 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, 6 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (150 against 160). Birds logged far more often around Barrow in Furness than there include Common Eider, Brant, Ruddy Turnstone and Dunlin.
Daylight runs from 17 h 10 min at midsummer to 7 h 21 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Barrow in Furness
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 410 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 293 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 287 |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 279 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 272 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 252 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 250 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 233 |
| 9 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 220 |
| 10 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 216 |
| 11 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 215 |
| 12 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 212 |
| 13 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 204 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 192 |
| 15 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 190 |
| 16 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 182 |
| 17 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 174 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 173 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 170 |
| 20 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 169 |
Records by month
What to put out in Barrow in Furness
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 Barrow in Furness?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Barrow in Furness are Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Magpie, Robin and Woodpigeon, based on 10,196 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Barrow in Furness?
160 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Barrow in Furness?
Observation records peak in November and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:39.
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.