Birds of Greatham
What has actually been seen around Greatham: 263 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 263 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 120,530 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.3 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Greatham
263 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Greatham (Hartlepool) since 2010, across 120,530 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Northern Lapwing.
Water shapes this list. 60% of records near Greatham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Northern Lapwing lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in January and are lowest in December — about 2.3 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.
Hartlepool, 5 km to the north, has fewer species on record (232 against 263). Birds logged far more often around Greatham than there include Northern Lapwing, Eurasian Coot, Little Egret and Mute Swan.
Daylight runs from 17 h 18 min at midsummer to 7 h 15 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:27 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Greatham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 3,158 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,149 |
| 3 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 2,981 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,853 |
| 5 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 2,791 |
| 6 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 2,709 |
| 7 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,689 |
| 8 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 2,658 |
| 9 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,609 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 2,544 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 2,524 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,493 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 2,334 |
| 14 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 2,218 |
| 15 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 2,218 |
| 16 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 2,188 |
| 17 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,171 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,168 |
| 19 | GadwallMareca strepera | 2,154 |
| 20 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 2,131 |
Records by month
What to put out in Greatham
Seasonal bird notes for Hartlepool
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 Greatham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Greatham are Carrion Crow, Goldfinch, Magpie, Woodpigeon and Starling, based on 120,530 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Greatham?
263 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Greatham?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:27.
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.