Birds of Monk Fryston
What has actually been seen around Monk Fryston: 150 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 150 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,525 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Great Crested Grebe
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 17 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Monk Fryston
150 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Monk Fryston (North Yorkshire) since 2010, across 4,525 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Great Crested Grebe, Mute Swan and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Monk Fryston are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Great Crested Grebe, Mute Swan and Great Cormorant lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 4.6 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.
Fairburn, 4 km to the south-west, has more species on record (200 against 150).
Daylight runs from 17 h 6 min at midsummer to 7 h 25 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 Monk Fryston
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 143 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 138 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 131 |
| 4 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 129 |
| 5 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 122 |
| 6 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 115 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 114 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 108 |
| 9 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 104 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 103 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 101 |
| 12 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 98 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 94 |
| 14 | Common PochardAythya ferina | 91 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 84 |
| 16 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 83 |
| 17 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 81 |
| 18 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 80 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 80 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 79 |
Records by month
What to put out in Monk Fryston
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Long-tailed Tit
Suet · Sunflower hearts
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
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 Monk Fryston?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Monk Fryston are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Long-tailed Tit, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 4,525 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Monk Fryston?
150 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Monk Fryston?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:33.
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.