Birds of Flamborough
What has actually been seen around Flamborough: 311 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 311 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 219,187 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Northern Gannet
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 47 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Flamborough
311 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Flamborough (East Riding of Yorkshire) since 2010, across 219,187 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Gannet, European Herring Gull and Black-legged Kittiwake.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (36%), so a feeder in Flamborough 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 May and are lowest in December — about 12.3 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, 4 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (303 against 311).
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 4:26 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Flamborough
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 8,431 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 7,059 |
| 3 | Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla | 6,263 |
| 4 | Common MurreUria aalge | 6,125 |
| 5 | Tree SparrowPasser montanus | 5,998 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 5,953 |
| 7 | RazorbillAlca torda | 5,925 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 5,602 |
| 9 | Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis | 5,433 |
| 10 | Atlantic PuffinFratercula arctica | 5,426 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 5,080 |
| 12 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 5,009 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 4,840 |
| 14 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 4,673 |
| 15 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 4,634 |
| 16 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 4,249 |
| 17 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 4,214 |
| 18 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 4,175 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 3,856 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 3,561 |
Records by month
What to put out in Flamborough
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 Flamborough?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Flamborough are Tree Sparrow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blackbird, based on 219,187 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Flamborough?
311 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Flamborough?
Observation records peak in May 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.