Birds of Sproatley
What has actually been seen around Sproatley: 113 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 113 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,489 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 22 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Sproatley
113 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Sproatley (East Riding of Yorkshire) since 2010, across 2,489 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Common Moorhen and Graylag Goose.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (35%), so a feeder in Sproatley sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Jackdaw and Rook, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Tawny Owl and Common Kestrel. 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 September — about 5.4 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.
Hedon, 6 km to the south, has more species on record (156 against 113). Birds logged far more often around Sproatley than there include Common Moorhen, Graylag Goose, Mute Swan and Jackdaw.
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 Sproatley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 111 |
| 2 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 109 |
| 3 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 99 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 91 |
| 5 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 85 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 85 |
| 7 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 84 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 73 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 62 |
| 10 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 61 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 57 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 56 |
| 13 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 55 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 54 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 53 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 52 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 47 |
| 18 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 44 |
| 19 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 44 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 44 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sproatley
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 Sproatley?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Sproatley are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Rook, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, based on 2,489 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sproatley?
113 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Sproatley?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. 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.