Birds of Kirkbymoorside
What has actually been seen around Kirkbymoorside: 93 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 93 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,137 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 67 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Kirkbymoorside
93 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kirkbymoorside (North Yorkshire) since 2010, across 1,137 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Common Pheasant and Swift.
Kirkbymoorside is a garden-bird place: 72% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Chaffinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Barn Owl.
Records peak in April and are lowest in October — about 18.3 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.
Nawton, 4 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (84 against 93).
Daylight runs from 17 h 13 min at midsummer to 7 h 19 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:28 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kirkbymoorside
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 82 |
| 2 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 66 |
| 3 | SwiftApus apus | 64 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 43 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 40 |
| 6 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 35 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 31 |
| 8 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 31 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 30 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 29 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 26 |
| 12 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 23 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 22 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 22 |
| 15 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 21 |
| 16 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 20 |
| 17 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 20 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 19 |
| 19 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 18 |
| 20 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 18 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kirkbymoorside
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Song Thrush
Mealworms · Soaked sultanas · Fruit
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
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 Kirkbymoorside?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kirkbymoorside are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Chaffinch and Robin, based on 1,137 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kirkbymoorside?
93 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kirkbymoorside?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:28.
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.