Birds of Hunmanby
What has actually been seen around Hunmanby: 257 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 257 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 60,193 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 61 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Hunmanby
257 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hunmanby (North Yorkshire) since 2010, across 60,193 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Hunmanby are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Mallard and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including 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.
Records peak in October and are lowest in November — about 3.1 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.
Filey, 4 km to the north-east, has more species on record (275 against 257).
Daylight runs from 17 h 11 min at midsummer to 7 h 20 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:26 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Hunmanby
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,991 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,830 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,663 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,436 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 1,365 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,347 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,207 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,202 |
| 9 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,193 |
| 10 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 1,146 |
| 11 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,143 |
| 12 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,131 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,109 |
| 14 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,104 |
| 15 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 1,079 |
| 16 | Tree SparrowPasser montanus | 1,027 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 1,024 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,009 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 982 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 922 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hunmanby
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 Hunmanby?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hunmanby are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Magpie and Blue Tit, based on 60,193 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hunmanby?
257 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hunmanby?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:26.
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.