Birds of Beeford
What has actually been seen around Beeford: 87 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 87 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 773 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- December
- Elevation
- 9 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Beeford
87 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Beeford (East Riding of Yorkshire) since 2010, across 773 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Swift and Rook.
Beeford is a garden-bird place: 62% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Rook, Jackdaw and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
8 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 December and are lowest in February — about 30.8 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.
Dunnington, 3 km to the south-east, has more species on record (127 against 87).
Daylight runs from 17 h 9 min at midsummer to 7 h 23 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:28 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Beeford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 36 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 27 |
| 3 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 23 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 21 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 21 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 20 |
| 7 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 20 |
| 8 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 20 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 19 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 19 |
| 11 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 18 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 17 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 16 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 16 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 16 |
| 16 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 15 |
| 17 | Tree SparrowPasser montanus | 14 |
| 18 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 14 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 14 |
| 20 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 14 |
Records by month
What to put out in Beeford
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
Seasonal bird notes for East Riding of Yorkshire
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 Beeford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Beeford are Woodpigeon, Rook, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow and Blackbird, based on 773 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Beeford?
87 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Beeford?
Observation records peak in December and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:28.
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.