Birds of Barton upon Humber
What has actually been seen around Barton upon Humber: 196 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 196 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 19,708 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Barton upon Humber
196 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Barton upon Humber (North Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 19,708 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Mallard and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Barton upon Humber are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard. 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 November — about 4.0 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.
South Ferriby, 4 km to the west, has more species on record (210 against 196).
Daylight runs from 17 h 5 min at midsummer to 7 h 26 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:30 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Barton upon Humber
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 734 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 731 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 636 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 629 |
| 5 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 600 |
| 6 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 572 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 570 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 549 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 512 |
| 10 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 511 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 508 |
| 12 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 479 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 472 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 445 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 444 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 423 |
| 17 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 420 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 383 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 336 |
| 20 | GadwallMareca strepera | 326 |
Records by month
What to put out in Barton upon Humber
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for North 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 Barton upon Humber?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Barton upon Humber are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 19,708 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Barton upon Humber?
196 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Barton upon Humber?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.