Birds of Burstwick
What has actually been seen around Burstwick: 110 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 110 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,230 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Burstwick
110 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Burstwick (East Riding of Yorkshire) since 2010, across 1,230 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (54%) and waterbirds (30%), so a feeder in Burstwick sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Starling, while Eurasian Curlew and others turn up on nearby water.
11 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 September — about 10.1 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.
Keyingham, 3 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (105 against 110). Birds logged far more often around Burstwick than there include Eurasian Teal, Northern Shoveler, Pink-footed Goose and Eurasian Wigeon.
Daylight runs from 17 h 5 min at midsummer to 7 h 26 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:29 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Burstwick
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 67 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 54 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 42 |
| 4 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 40 |
| 5 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 39 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 37 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 33 |
| 8 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 31 |
| 9 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 31 |
| 10 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 28 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 27 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 27 |
| 13 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 26 |
| 14 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 26 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 25 |
| 16 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 25 |
| 17 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 24 |
| 18 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 22 |
| 19 | Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus | 22 |
| 20 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 22 |
Records by month
What to put out in Burstwick
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Collared Dove
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 Burstwick?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Burstwick are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Starling, House Sparrow and Robin, based on 1,230 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Burstwick?
110 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Burstwick?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:29.
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.