Birds of Burgh by Sands
What has actually been seen around Burgh by Sands: 147 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 147 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,143 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 16 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Burgh by Sands
147 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Burgh by Sands (Cumbria) since 2010, across 5,143 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 47% of records near Burgh by Sands are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Little Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in October — about 3.3 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.
Gretna, 8 km to the north, has more species on record (160 against 147).
Daylight runs from 17 h 22 min at midsummer to 7 h 11 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Burgh by Sands
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 186 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 146 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 145 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 139 |
| 5 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 129 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 127 |
| 7 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 126 |
| 8 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 125 |
| 9 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 125 |
| 10 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 121 |
| 11 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 114 |
| 12 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 111 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 107 |
| 14 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 99 |
| 15 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 95 |
| 16 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 94 |
| 17 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 93 |
| 18 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 93 |
| 19 | Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis | 91 |
| 20 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 90 |
Records by month
What to put out in Burgh by Sands
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
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 Burgh by Sands?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Burgh by Sands are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Starling and Chaffinch, based on 5,143 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Burgh by Sands?
147 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Burgh by Sands?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. 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.