Birds of Bempton
What has actually been seen around Bempton: 303 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 303 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 177,171 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Northern Gannet
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 66 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Bempton
303 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bempton (East Riding of Yorkshire) since 2010, across 177,171 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Gannet, European Herring Gull and Tree Sparrow.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (35%), so a feeder in Bempton sees the familiar Tree Sparrow, Jackdaw and Woodpigeon, while Northern Gannet and others turn up on nearby water.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Barn Owl 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 December — about 12.0 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.
Flamborough, 4 km to the south-east, has more species on record (311 against 303).
Daylight runs from 17 h 11 min at midsummer to 7 h 21 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:01 in mid-April and 4:26 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bempton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 7,523 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 5,784 |
| 3 | Tree SparrowPasser montanus | 5,636 |
| 4 | Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla | 5,263 |
| 5 | Common MurreUria aalge | 5,150 |
| 6 | RazorbillAlca torda | 5,125 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 5,097 |
| 8 | Atlantic PuffinFratercula arctica | 4,962 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 4,786 |
| 10 | Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis | 4,711 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 4,382 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 4,143 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 4,038 |
| 14 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 3,891 |
| 15 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 3,820 |
| 16 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 3,686 |
| 17 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 3,619 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 3,400 |
| 19 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 3,259 |
| 20 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 2,832 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bempton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Tree Sparrow
Seed mix · Millet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
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 Bempton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bempton are Tree Sparrow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, based on 177,171 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bempton?
303 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bempton?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:26.
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.