Birds of East Halton
What has actually been seen around East Halton: 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
- 13,081 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Curlew
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 11 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about East Halton
196 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of East Halton (North Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 13,081 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Curlew, Common Redshank and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 50% of records near East Halton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Curlew, Common Redshank and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in June — about 14.2 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.
Habrough, 6 km to the south, has fewer species on record (121 against 196). Birds logged far more often around East Halton than there include Eurasian Curlew, Common Redshank, Eurasian Teal and Black-tailed Godwit.
Daylight runs from 17 h 4 min at midsummer to 7 h 26 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 East Halton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 268 |
| 2 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 262 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 254 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 252 |
| 5 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 252 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 245 |
| 7 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 239 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 235 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 225 |
| 10 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 221 |
| 11 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 219 |
| 12 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 209 |
| 13 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 206 |
| 14 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 205 |
| 15 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 199 |
| 16 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 194 |
| 17 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 189 |
| 18 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 187 |
| 19 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 187 |
| 20 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 183 |
Records by month
What to put out in East Halton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
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 East Halton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of East Halton are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Starling and Blackbird, based on 13,081 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near East Halton?
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 East Halton?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in June. 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.