North Yorkshire · 53.72°N

Birds of Kellington

What has actually been seen around Kellington: 98 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 98 within 5 km
Observation records: 1,410 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Lesser Black-backed Gull
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 12 m
Daylight, June / December: 17.1 h / 7.4 h

What the records say about Kellington

98 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kellington (North Yorkshire) since 2010, across 1,410 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Red-legged Partridge and Common Buzzard.

The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (26%), so a feeder in Kellington sees the familiar Goldfinch, Robin and Woodpigeon, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.

10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite. 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 May and are lowest in December — about 11.6 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.

Hensall, 4 km to the south-east, has more species on record (104 against 98).

Daylight runs from 17 h 5 min at midsummer to 7 h 26 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Kellington

#	Bird	Records
1	Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus	68
2	Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa	47
3	Common BuzzardButeo buteo	44
4	GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis	40
5	Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus	40
6	RobinErithacus rubecula	37
7	WoodpigeonColumba palumbus	37
8	ChaffinchFringilla coelebs	36
9	Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus	35
10	MagpiePica pica	34
11	Carrion CrowCorvus corone	34
12	Mute SwanCygnus olor	33
13	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	32
14	BlackbirdTurdus merula	30
15	Pied WagtailMotacilla alba	29
16	Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus	28
17	Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus	28
18	Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus	27
19	Great TitParus major	27
20	Gray HeronArdea cinerea	27

Records by month

What to put out in Kellington

Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.

Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Pied Wagtail
Mealworms

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 Kellington?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kellington are Goldfinch, Robin, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch and Magpie, based on 1,410 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Kellington?

98 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Kellington?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:33.

Sources

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.