Birds of New Holland
What has actually been seen around New Holland: 168 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 168 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,828 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 4 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about New Holland
168 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of New Holland (North Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 5,828 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, European Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near New Holland 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.
13 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 January and are lowest in October — about 5.2 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.
Barrow upon Humber, 3 km to the south-west, has a similar number of species on record (164 against 168). Birds logged far more often around New Holland than there include Common Merganser.
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 New Holland
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 257 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 202 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 193 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 189 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 182 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 167 |
| 7 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 143 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 143 |
| 9 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 127 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 123 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 115 |
| 12 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 113 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 110 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 107 |
| 15 | SwiftApus apus | 105 |
| 16 | Common GullLarus canus | 103 |
| 17 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 100 |
| 18 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 98 |
| 19 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 98 |
| 20 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 97 |
Records by month
What to put out in New Holland
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 New Holland?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of New Holland are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch and Magpie, based on 5,828 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near New Holland?
168 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in New Holland?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in October. 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.