Birds of Pollington
What has actually been seen around Pollington: 166 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 166 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 18,039 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Pollington
166 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Pollington (East Riding of Yorkshire) since 2010, across 18,039 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (34%), so a feeder in Pollington sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blackbird, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in October and are lowest in July — about 2.8 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.
Snaith, 4 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (147 against 166).
Daylight runs from 17 h 5 min at midsummer to 7 h 26 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Pollington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 459 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 445 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 415 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 399 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 398 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 398 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 387 |
| 8 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 383 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 381 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 366 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 365 |
| 12 | Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus | 352 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 346 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 343 |
| 15 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 342 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 342 |
| 17 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 332 |
| 18 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 312 |
| 19 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 305 |
| 20 | GadwallMareca strepera | 302 |
Records by month
What to put out in Pollington
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 Pollington?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Pollington are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Magpie, based on 18,039 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Pollington?
166 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Pollington?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:33.
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.