Birds of Barnoldswick
What has actually been seen around Barnoldswick: 90 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 90 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,107 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 161 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Barnoldswick
90 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Barnoldswick (Lancashire) since 2010, across 1,107 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Blackbird and Woodpigeon.
Barnoldswick is a garden-bird place: 64% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit and Jackdaw make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
6 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Tawny Owl, Common Buzzard 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 16.0 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.
Kelbrook, 3 km to the south-east, has more species on record (115 against 90).
Daylight runs from 17 h 8 min at midsummer to 7 h 23 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Barnoldswick
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 79 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 64 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 51 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 50 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 45 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 43 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 43 |
| 8 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 39 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 35 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 35 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 35 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 34 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 33 |
| 14 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 27 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 25 |
| 16 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 24 |
| 17 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 20 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 20 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 20 |
| 20 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 17 |
Records by month
What to put out in Barnoldswick
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Lancashire
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 Barnoldswick?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Barnoldswick are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Jackdaw and Robin, based on 1,107 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Barnoldswick?
90 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Barnoldswick?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:36.
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.