Birds of Snaith
What has actually been seen around Snaith: 147 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 147 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,552 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 11 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Snaith
147 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Snaith (East Riding of Yorkshire) since 2010, across 4,552 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Mallard and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Snaith are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Graylag Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in June and are lowest in August — about 7.5 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.
Pollington, 4 km to the south-west, has more species on record (166 against 147).
Daylight runs from 17 h 5 min at midsummer to 7 h 26 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Snaith
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 126 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 122 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 121 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 116 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 114 |
| 6 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 110 |
| 7 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 104 |
| 8 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 103 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 100 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 90 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 89 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 88 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 88 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 85 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 79 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 78 |
| 17 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 78 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 78 |
| 19 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 77 |
| 20 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 77 |
Records by month
What to put out in Snaith
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 Snaith?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Snaith are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Magpie and Robin, based on 4,552 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Snaith?
147 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Snaith?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in August. 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.