North Yorkshire · 54.01°N

Birds of Knaresborough

What has actually been seen around Knaresborough: 188 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 188 within 5 km
Observation records: 108,752 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Mallard
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 77 m
Daylight, June / December: 17.2 h / 7.4 h

What the records say about Knaresborough

188 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Knaresborough (North Yorkshire) since 2010, across 108,752 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Common Moorhen.

Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Knaresborough are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Chiffchaff is still the most logged garden bird.

16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard 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.

Harrogate, 5 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (134 against 188). Birds logged far more often around Knaresborough than there include Mute Swan, Graylag Goose, Canada Goose and Tufted Duck.

Daylight runs from 17 h 9 min at midsummer to 7 h 22 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Knaresborough

#	Bird	Records
1	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	3,760
2	Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus	3,593
3	Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus	3,337
4	Mute SwanCygnus olor	3,222
5	Graylag GooseAnser anser	3,149
6	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	3,070
7	Tufted DuckAythya fuligula	3,061
8	Eurasian CootFulica atra	2,788
9	Gray HeronArdea cinerea	2,708
10	Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus	2,573
11	ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita	2,138
12	Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo	2,130
13	Red KiteMilvus milvus	2,083
14	Common GullLarus canus	1,938
15	European Herring GullLarus argentatus	1,779
16	WoodpigeonColumba palumbus	1,740
17	Song ThrushTurdus philomelos	1,739
18	BlackbirdTurdus merula	1,735
19	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	1,674
20	Common BuzzardButeo buteo	1,659

Records by month

What to put out in Knaresborough

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

Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Song Thrush
Mealworms · Soaked sultanas · Fruit
Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · 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 Knaresborough?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Knaresborough are Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon, Song Thrush, Blackbird and Barn Swallow, based on 108,752 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Knaresborough?

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

When is the best month for birds in Knaresborough?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:32.

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.