Birds of Dalton
What has actually been seen around Dalton: 76 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 76 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 600 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 22 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Dalton
76 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dalton (North Yorkshire) since 2010, across 600 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Carrion Crow.
Dalton is a garden-bird place: 78% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
6 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Barn Owl. 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 February and are lowest in September — about 170.0 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.
Bagby, 6 km to the north-east, has more species on record (108 against 76).
Daylight runs from 17 h 11 min at midsummer to 7 h 20 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 Dalton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 41 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 35 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 29 |
| 4 | SwiftApus apus | 28 |
| 5 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 27 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 24 |
| 7 | Tree SparrowPasser montanus | 23 |
| 8 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 22 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 22 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 22 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 22 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 20 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 16 |
| 14 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 16 |
| 15 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 15 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 15 |
| 17 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 15 |
| 18 | SiskinSpinus spinus | 14 |
| 19 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 11 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 10 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dalton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Tree Sparrow
Seed mix · Millet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
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 Dalton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dalton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch and Magpie, based on 600 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dalton?
76 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dalton?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in September. 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.