Birds of South Ferriby
What has actually been seen around South Ferriby: 210 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 210 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 20,730 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 29 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about South Ferriby
210 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of South Ferriby (North Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 20,730 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Woodpigeon and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 50% of records near South Ferriby 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.
15 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 July — about 2.7 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.
Barton upon Humber, 4 km to the east, has fewer species on record (196 against 210). Birds logged far more often around South Ferriby than there include Pied Avocet.
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 4:31 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near South Ferriby
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 769 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 630 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 614 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 596 |
| 5 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 543 |
| 6 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 543 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 540 |
| 8 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 539 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 530 |
| 10 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 489 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 487 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 486 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 448 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 445 |
| 15 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 419 |
| 16 | MagpiePica pica | 398 |
| 17 | Eurasian Marsh-HarrierCircus aeruginosus | 393 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 377 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 366 |
| 20 | GadwallMareca strepera | 327 |
Records by month
What to put out in South Ferriby
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 South Ferriby?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of South Ferriby are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Chaffinch, based on 20,730 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near South Ferriby?
210 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in South Ferriby?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:31.
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.