Birds of Bedale
What has actually been seen around Bedale: 101 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 101 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,152 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 43 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Bedale
101 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bedale (North Yorkshire) since 2010, across 1,152 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Woodpigeon and Common Moorhen.
The records split between garden birds (55%) and waterbirds (30%), so a feeder in Bedale sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Blackbird, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Barn Owl.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 11.5 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.
Kirkby Fleetham, 7 km to the north, has more species on record (116 against 101). Birds logged far more often around Bedale than there include Common Moorhen.
Daylight runs from 17 h 13 min at midsummer to 7 h 19 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:31 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bedale
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 60 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 54 |
| 3 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 44 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 42 |
| 5 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 38 |
| 6 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 38 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 37 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 37 |
| 9 | SwiftApus apus | 36 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 34 |
| 11 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 32 |
| 12 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 29 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 28 |
| 14 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 28 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 24 |
| 16 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 23 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 22 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 22 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 21 |
| 20 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 20 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bedale
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Bedale?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bedale are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 1,152 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bedale?
101 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bedale?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.