Birds of Bridlington
What has actually been seen around Bridlington: 208 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 208 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,621 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Bridlington
208 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bridlington (East Riding of Yorkshire) since 2010, across 12,621 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Ruddy Turnstone and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Bridlington are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Ruddy Turnstone and Black-legged Kittiwake lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in October and are lowest in December — about 5.0 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.
Bempton, 5 km to the north, has more species on record (303 against 208). Birds logged far more often around Bridlington than there include Ruddy Turnstone, Common Redshank, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Purple Sandpiper.
Daylight runs from 17 h 10 min at midsummer to 7 h 21 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:01 in mid-April and 4:27 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bridlington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 937 |
| 2 | Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres | 652 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 436 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 432 |
| 5 | Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla | 346 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 340 |
| 7 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 323 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 322 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 307 |
| 10 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 300 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 280 |
| 12 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 275 |
| 13 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 273 |
| 14 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 263 |
| 15 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 249 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 233 |
| 17 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 225 |
| 18 | Purple SandpiperCalidris maritima | 216 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 203 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 195 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bridlington
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- 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 Bridlington?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bridlington are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow and Starling, based on 12,621 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bridlington?
208 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bridlington?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:27.
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.