Birds of Ulceby
What has actually been seen around Ulceby: 93 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 93 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 989 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 38 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Ulceby
93 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ulceby (North Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 989 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Magpie.
Ulceby is a garden-bird place: 67% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel 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.
Habrough, 5 km to the east, has more species on record (121 against 93).
Daylight runs from 17 h 4 min at midsummer to 7 h 27 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 Ulceby
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 53 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 48 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 36 |
| 4 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 31 |
| 5 | SwiftApus apus | 30 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 25 |
| 7 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 24 |
| 8 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 21 |
| 9 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 20 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 19 |
| 11 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 19 |
| 12 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 18 |
| 13 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 18 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 17 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 17 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 17 |
| 17 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 17 |
| 18 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 17 |
| 19 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 17 |
| 20 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 16 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ulceby
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- Greenfinch
Sunflower hearts · Black sunflower seed
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
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 Ulceby?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ulceby are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blackbird and Barn Swallow, based on 989 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ulceby?
93 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ulceby?
Observation records peak in May 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.