Birds of Armthorpe
What has actually been seen around Armthorpe: 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
- 17,198 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Bittern
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Armthorpe
171 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Armthorpe (Doncaster) since 2010, across 17,198 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Bittern, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Armthorpe are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Bittern, Black-headed Gull and Common Pochard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in September — about 3.7 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.
Kirk Sandall, 3 km to the north, has fewer species on record (147 against 171). Birds logged far more often around Armthorpe than there include Eurasian Bittern, Common Pochard, Northern Shoveler and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Daylight runs from 17 h 3 min at midsummer to 7 h 28 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:34 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Armthorpe
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian BitternBotaurus stellaris | 697 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 589 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 519 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 504 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 497 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 475 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 453 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 447 |
| 9 | Common PochardAythya ferina | 437 |
| 10 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 430 |
| 11 | Eurasian Marsh-HarrierCircus aeruginosus | 408 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 394 |
| 13 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 387 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 381 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 375 |
| 16 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 371 |
| 17 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 326 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 310 |
| 19 | Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti | 301 |
| 20 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 292 |
Records by month
What to put out in Armthorpe
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Doncaster
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 Armthorpe?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Armthorpe are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow and Jackdaw, based on 17,198 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Armthorpe?
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 Armthorpe?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:34.
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.