Birds of Millom
What has actually been seen around Millom: 171 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 171 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,481 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Oystercatcher
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Millom
171 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Millom (Cumbria) since 2010, across 9,481 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull and European Herring Gull.
Water shapes this list. 62% of records near Millom are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 8.0 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, 5 km to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (175 against 171).
Daylight runs from 17 h 12 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 Millom
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 272 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 264 |
| 3 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 247 |
| 4 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 230 |
| 5 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 220 |
| 6 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 210 |
| 7 | Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator | 204 |
| 8 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 203 |
| 9 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 203 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 196 |
| 11 | Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis | 187 |
| 12 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 185 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 184 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 184 |
| 15 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 183 |
| 16 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 180 |
| 17 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 179 |
| 18 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 176 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 164 |
| 20 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 162 |
Records by month
What to put out in Millom
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
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
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 Millom?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Millom are Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Goldfinch and Woodpigeon, based on 9,481 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Millom?
171 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Millom?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. 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.