Birds of Middleton Tyas
What has actually been seen around Middleton Tyas: 80 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 80 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 469 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 103 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Middleton Tyas
80 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Middleton Tyas (North Yorkshire) since 2010, across 469 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Rook and Jackdaw.
Middleton Tyas is a garden-bird place: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Rook, Jackdaw, Robin and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, 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.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 23.3 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.
Melsonby, 4 km to the north-west, has more species on record (90 against 80).
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 Middleton Tyas
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 38 |
| 2 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 32 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 32 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 21 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 18 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 18 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 17 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 15 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 15 |
| 10 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 13 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 11 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 11 |
| 13 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 9 |
| 14 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 9 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 9 |
| 16 | Tree SparrowPasser montanus | 9 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 9 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 8 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 8 |
| 20 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 8 |
Records by month
What to put out in Middleton Tyas
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- 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 Middleton Tyas?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Middleton Tyas are Rook, Jackdaw, Robin, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, based on 469 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Middleton Tyas?
80 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Middleton Tyas?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. 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.