Birds of Alne
What has actually been seen around Alne: 94 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 94 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,398 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 18 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Alne
94 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Alne (North Yorkshire) since 2010, across 3,398 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit and Robin.
Alne is a garden-bird place: 87% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin and Great Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
8 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 October and are lowest in May — about 11.4 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.
Linton upon Ouse, 4 km to the south, has more species on record (105 against 94).
Daylight runs from 17 h 10 min at midsummer to 7 h 21 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:31 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Alne
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 236 |
| 2 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 202 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 185 |
| 4 | Great TitParus major | 175 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 170 |
| 6 | Tree SparrowPasser montanus | 156 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 150 |
| 8 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 120 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 108 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 105 |
| 11 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 90 |
| 12 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 89 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 86 |
| 14 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 85 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 85 |
| 16 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 83 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 81 |
| 18 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 66 |
| 19 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 64 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 63 |
Records by month
What to put out in Alne
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Tree Sparrow
Seed mix · Millet
Seasonal bird notes for North Yorkshire
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 Alne?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Alne are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit and Blackbird, based on 3,398 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Alne?
94 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Alne?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in May. 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.