Birds of East Cowton
What has actually been seen around East Cowton: 85 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 85 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 577 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blackbird
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 46 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about East Cowton
85 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of East Cowton (North Yorkshire) since 2010, across 577 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blackbird, Pied Avocet and Graylag Goose.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near East Cowton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Pied Avocet, Graylag Goose and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
Records peak in April and are lowest in September — about 77.7 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.
Middleton Tyas, 8 km to the west, has fewer species on record (80 against 85). Birds logged far more often around East Cowton than there include Pied Avocet.
Daylight runs from 17 h 15 min at midsummer to 7 h 17 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:30 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near East Cowton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 22 |
| 2 | Pied AvocetRecurvirostra avosetta | 21 |
| 3 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 19 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 19 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 19 |
| 6 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 18 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 17 |
| 8 | Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus | 17 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 16 |
| 10 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 15 |
| 11 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 14 |
| 12 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 13 |
| 13 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 13 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 12 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 12 |
| 16 | SwiftApus apus | 12 |
| 17 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 12 |
| 18 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 12 |
| 19 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 11 |
| 20 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 11 |
Records by month
What to put out in East Cowton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 East Cowton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of East Cowton are Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit and Chaffinch, based on 577 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near East Cowton?
85 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in East Cowton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. 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.