Birds of Humberston
What has actually been seen around Humberston: 181 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 181 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,922 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 11 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Humberston
181 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Humberston (North East Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 9,922 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and European Herring Gull.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Humberston 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 Kestrel, 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 June and are lowest in March — about 3.7 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.
Tetney, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (143 against 181). Birds logged far more often around Humberston than there include Barnacle Goose and Canada Goose.
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 Humberston
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 431 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 381 |
| 3 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 364 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 345 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 323 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 304 |
| 7 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 288 |
| 8 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 264 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 260 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 244 |
| 11 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 237 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 213 |
| 13 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 191 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 189 |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 185 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 183 |
| 17 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 179 |
| 18 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 178 |
| 19 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 165 |
| 20 | Common GullLarus canus | 158 |
Records by month
What to put out in Humberston
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Humberston?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Humberston are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blackbird and Rock Pigeon, based on 9,922 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Humberston?
181 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Humberston?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in March. 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.