Birds of Burton Pidsea
What has actually been seen around Burton Pidsea: 93 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 93 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 559 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Burton Pidsea
93 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Burton Pidsea (East Riding of Yorkshire) since 2010, across 559 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, House Sparrow and Common Buzzard.
Burton Pidsea is a garden-bird place: 66% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Yellowhammer and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Barn Owl. 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.
Burstwick, 4 km to the south-west, has more species on record (110 against 93).
Daylight runs from 17 h 6 min at midsummer to 7 h 25 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 Burton Pidsea
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 28 |
| 2 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 24 |
| 3 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 19 |
| 4 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 19 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 19 |
| 6 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 18 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 18 |
| 8 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 17 |
| 9 | SwiftApus apus | 17 |
| 10 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 15 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 14 |
| 12 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 14 |
| 13 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 14 |
| 14 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 14 |
| 15 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 12 |
| 16 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 12 |
| 17 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 11 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 10 |
| 19 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 10 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 10 |
Records by month
What to put out in Burton Pidsea
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
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 Burton Pidsea?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Burton Pidsea are Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Yellowhammer, Robin and Chaffinch, based on 559 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Burton Pidsea?
93 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Burton Pidsea?
Observation records peak in June 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.