Birds of Cleckheaton
What has actually been seen around Cleckheaton: 109 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 109 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 19,436 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 92 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Cleckheaton
109 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Cleckheaton (Kirklees) since 2010, across 19,436 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Goldfinch.
Cleckheaton is a garden-bird place: 91% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch and Magpie make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 April and are lowest in September — 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.
Heckmondwike, 3 km to the south-east, has more species on record (127 against 109).
Daylight runs from 17 h 5 min at midsummer to 7 h 26 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Cleckheaton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,962 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,618 |
| 3 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,482 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 1,459 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,306 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,159 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,152 |
| 8 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 1,103 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,063 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,059 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 694 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 505 |
| 13 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 460 |
| 14 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 344 |
| 15 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 334 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 238 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 229 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 208 |
| 19 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 176 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 154 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cleckheaton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
Seasonal bird notes for Kirklees
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 Cleckheaton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Cleckheaton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch, Magpie and Carrion Crow, based on 19,436 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cleckheaton?
109 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Cleckheaton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:35.
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.