Birds of Barnburgh
What has actually been seen around Barnburgh: 197 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 197 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 48,572 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 49 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Barnburgh
197 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Barnburgh (Doncaster) since 2010, across 48,572 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Barnburgh are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Black-headed Gull 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 Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 December — about 4.2 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.
Mexborough, 4 km to the south, has more species on record (202 against 197).
Daylight runs from 17 h 3 min at midsummer to 7 h 28 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Barnburgh
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,818 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,145 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,087 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,043 |
| 5 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,041 |
| 6 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,013 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 982 |
| 8 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 979 |
| 9 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 969 |
| 10 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 967 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 956 |
| 12 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 945 |
| 13 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 937 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 929 |
| 15 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 898 |
| 16 | GadwallMareca strepera | 880 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 837 |
| 18 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 806 |
| 19 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 793 |
| 20 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 778 |
Records by month
What to put out in Barnburgh
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 Barnburgh?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Barnburgh are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, based on 48,572 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Barnburgh?
197 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Barnburgh?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:35.
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.