Birds of Dalton in Furness
What has actually been seen around Dalton in Furness: 150 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 150 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,040 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 51 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Dalton in Furness
150 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dalton in Furness (Cumbria) since 2010, across 3,040 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, European Herring Gull and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Dalton in Furness are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, European Herring Gull and Tufted Duck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in September — about 4.3 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.
Askam in Furness, 4 km to the north-west, has more species on record (175 against 150).
Daylight runs from 17 h 11 min at midsummer to 7 h 21 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 Dalton in Furness
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 130 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 112 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 99 |
| 4 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 96 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 92 |
| 6 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 73 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 72 |
| 8 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 71 |
| 9 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 69 |
| 10 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 67 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 64 |
| 12 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 64 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 59 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 58 |
| 15 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 58 |
| 16 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 57 |
| 17 | SwiftApus apus | 56 |
| 18 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 53 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 47 |
| 20 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 47 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dalton in Furness
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
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 Dalton in Furness?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dalton in Furness are Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin and House Sparrow, based on 3,040 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dalton in Furness?
150 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dalton in Furness?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:38.
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.