Birds of Poulton-le-Fylde
What has actually been seen around Poulton-le-Fylde: 238 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 238 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 29,756 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Poulton-le-Fylde
238 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Poulton-le-Fylde (Lancashire) since 2010, across 29,756 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, European Herring Gull and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Poulton-le-Fylde are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Mallard and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Peregrine Falcon.
Records peak in April and are lowest in October — about 2.8 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.
Fylde, 4 km to the east, has fewer species on record (149 against 238). Birds logged far more often around Poulton-le-Fylde than there include Mute Swan, Rock Pigeon, Tufted Duck and Eurasian Reed Warbler.
Daylight runs from 17 h 7 min at midsummer to 7 h 24 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Poulton-le-Fylde
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,103 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,067 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,031 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 915 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 901 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 818 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 738 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 717 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 700 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 685 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 658 |
| 12 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 584 |
| 13 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 552 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 551 |
| 15 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 522 |
| 16 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 507 |
| 17 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 502 |
| 18 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 502 |
| 19 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 493 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 477 |
Records by month
What to put out in Poulton-le-Fylde
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Poulton-le-Fylde?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Poulton-le-Fylde are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie, Robin and Carrion Crow, based on 29,756 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Poulton-le-Fylde?
238 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Poulton-le-Fylde?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:39.
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.