Birds of Grimsby
What has actually been seen around Grimsby: 188 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 188 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 14,030 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 4 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Grimsby
188 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Grimsby (North East Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 14,030 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Starling and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Grimsby are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
12 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 January and are lowest in December — about 3.5 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.
Humberston, 5 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (181 against 188). Birds logged far more often around Grimsby than there include Black-tailed Godwit and Gadwall.
Daylight runs from 17 h 3 min at midsummer to 7 h 28 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:30 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Grimsby
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 821 |
| 2 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 606 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 578 |
| 4 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 546 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 525 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 502 |
| 7 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 484 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 452 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 362 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 318 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 309 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 294 |
| 13 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 282 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 256 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 253 |
| 16 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 228 |
| 17 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 206 |
| 18 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 203 |
| 19 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 189 |
| 20 | Common GullLarus canus | 179 |
Records by month
What to put out in Grimsby
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
Seasonal bird notes for North East Lincolnshire
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 Grimsby?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Grimsby are Woodpigeon, Starling, Blackbird, Rock Pigeon and Magpie, based on 14,030 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Grimsby?
188 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Grimsby?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:30.
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.