Birds of North Newbald
What has actually been seen around North Newbald: 222 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 222 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 83,643 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Graylag Goose
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 45 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about North Newbald
222 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of North Newbald (East Riding of Yorkshire) since 2010, across 83,643 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Graylag Goose, Mallard and Northern Lapwing.
Water shapes this list. 51% of records near North Newbald are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Graylag Goose, Mallard and Northern Lapwing lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Robin is still the most logged garden bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 2.4 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.
North Cave, 5 km to the south-west, has a similar number of species on record (223 against 222).
Daylight runs from 17 h 6 min at midsummer to 7 h 25 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:30 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near North Newbald
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,695 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,654 |
| 3 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,605 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,585 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,563 |
| 6 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,556 |
| 7 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,556 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,487 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,485 |
| 10 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 1,429 |
| 11 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,421 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,409 |
| 13 | GadwallMareca strepera | 1,408 |
| 14 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,369 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,346 |
| 16 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,331 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,265 |
| 18 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,264 |
| 19 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 1,220 |
| 20 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 1,213 |
Records by month
What to put out in North Newbald
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 North Newbald?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of North Newbald are Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit and Blackbird, based on 83,643 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near North Newbald?
222 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in North Newbald?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:30.
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.