Birds of Owston Ferry
What has actually been seen around Owston Ferry: 116 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 116 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,189 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Owston Ferry
116 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Owston Ferry (North Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 1,189 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Swift and Woodpigeon.
The records split between garden birds (55%) and waterbirds (31%), so a feeder in Owston Ferry sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Robin, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Tawny Owl and Common Kestrel. 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 May and are lowest in February — about 11.7 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.
Haxey, 4 km to the west, has more species on record (125 against 116).
Daylight runs from 17 h 2 min at midsummer to 7 h 28 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Owston Ferry
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 272 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 51 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 40 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 29 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 29 |
| 6 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 27 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 27 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 21 |
| 9 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 21 |
| 10 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 20 |
| 11 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 18 |
| 12 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 18 |
| 13 | TreecreeperCerthia familiaris | 17 |
| 14 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 17 |
| 15 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 17 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 17 |
| 17 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 16 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 16 |
| 19 | GoldcrestRegulus regulus | 16 |
| 20 | JayGarrulus glandarius | 15 |
Records by month
What to put out in Owston Ferry
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 Owston Ferry?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Owston Ferry are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Wren and Carrion Crow, based on 1,189 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Owston Ferry?
116 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Owston Ferry?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:33.
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.