Birds of Flimby
What has actually been seen around Flimby: 134 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 134 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,969 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.3 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Flimby
134 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Flimby (Cumbria) since 2010, across 4,969 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Blackbird and Mute Swan.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Flimby are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Mute Swan and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
5 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 April and are lowest in September — about 7.1 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.
Maryport, 3 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (120 against 134). Birds logged far more often around Flimby than there include Graylag Goose, Eurasian Coot, Common Moorhen and Eurasian Teal.
Daylight runs from 17 h 18 min at midsummer to 7 h 14 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Flimby
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 216 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 200 |
| 3 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 179 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 176 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 170 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 161 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 139 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 137 |
| 9 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 133 |
| 10 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 131 |
| 11 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 127 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 121 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 116 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 115 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 112 |
| 16 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 108 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 108 |
| 18 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 105 |
| 19 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 99 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 97 |
Records by month
What to put out in Flimby
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
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- 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 Flimby?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Flimby are Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie and Robin, based on 4,969 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Flimby?
134 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Flimby?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:36.
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.