Birds of Morley
What has actually been seen around Morley: 102 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 102 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,813 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 148 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Morley
102 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Morley (Leeds) since 2010, across 4,813 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Magpie.
Morley is a garden-bird place: 79% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie and Blue Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite 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 April and are lowest in December — about 16.5 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.
Kirkhamgate, 5 km to the south-east, has more species on record (123 against 102).
Daylight runs from 17 h 5 min at midsummer to 7 h 25 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:34 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Morley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 393 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 368 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 336 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 258 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 254 |
| 6 | SwiftApus apus | 233 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 200 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 185 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 175 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 172 |
| 11 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 161 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 159 |
| 13 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 126 |
| 14 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 125 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 123 |
| 16 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 120 |
| 17 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 72 |
| 18 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 71 |
| 19 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 67 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 64 |
Records by month
What to put out in Morley
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
Seasonal bird notes for Leeds
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 Morley?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Morley are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie, Blue Tit and Robin, based on 4,813 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Morley?
102 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Morley?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:34.
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.