Birds of Tickhill
What has actually been seen around Tickhill: 156 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 156 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 18,517 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 18 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Tickhill
156 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Tickhill (Doncaster) since 2010, across 18,517 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Wigeon and Common Pochard.
The records split between garden birds (51%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Tickhill sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Starling and House Sparrow, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
16 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 June and are lowest in November — about 11.2 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.
Bircotes, 4 km to the east, has more species on record (191 against 156). Birds logged far more often around Tickhill than there include House Sparrow, Collared Dove, Yellowhammer and Red-legged Partridge.
Daylight runs from 17 h 2 min at midsummer to 7 h 29 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 Tickhill
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,299 |
| 2 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 638 |
| 3 | Common PochardAythya ferina | 598 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 597 |
| 5 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 560 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 499 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 497 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 496 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 453 |
| 10 | Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius | 442 |
| 11 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 426 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 382 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 364 |
| 14 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 346 |
| 15 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 345 |
| 16 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 325 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 310 |
| 18 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 309 |
| 19 | Eurasian BitternBotaurus stellaris | 308 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 285 |
Records by month
What to put out in Tickhill
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
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 Tickhill?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Tickhill are Woodpigeon, Starling, House Sparrow, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, based on 18,517 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Tickhill?
156 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Tickhill?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. 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.