Birds of Newburn
What has actually been seen around Newburn: 141 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 141 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,407 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 40 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Newburn
141 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Newburn (Newcastle upon Tyne) since 2010, across 12,407 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Magpie.
Newburn is a garden-bird place: 68% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie and Jackdaw make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in March and are lowest in October — about 5.3 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.
Blaydon-on-Tyne, 3 km to the south-east, has more species on record (148 against 141).
Daylight runs from 17 h 22 min at midsummer to 7 h 10 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:27 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Newburn
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 800 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 662 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 603 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 544 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 455 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 396 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 393 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 343 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 327 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 320 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 288 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 277 |
| 13 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 269 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 257 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 252 |
| 16 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 250 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 225 |
| 18 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 211 |
| 19 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 207 |
| 20 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 206 |
Records by month
What to put out in Newburn
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Newcastle upon Tyne
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 Newburn?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Newburn are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie, Jackdaw and Carrion Crow, based on 12,407 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Newburn?
141 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Newburn?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in October. 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.