Birds of Nappa Scar
What has actually been seen around Nappa Scar: 88 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 88 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 909 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Curlew
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 250 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Nappa Scar
88 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Nappa Scar (North Yorkshire) since 2010, across 909 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Curlew, Jackdaw and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (25%), so a feeder in Nappa Scar sees the familiar Jackdaw, Blackbird and House Sparrow, while Eurasian Curlew and others turn up on nearby water.
9 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.
Hawes, 9 km to the west, has a similar number of species on record (88 against 88). Birds logged far more often around Nappa Scar than there include Willow Grouse.
At about 250 m above sea level, Nappa Scar sits higher than most places in North Yorkshire. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.
Daylight runs from 17 h 13 min at midsummer to 7 h 19 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Nappa Scar
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 48 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 44 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 39 |
| 4 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 39 |
| 5 | SwiftApus apus | 36 |
| 6 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 35 |
| 7 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 32 |
| 8 | Willow GrouseLagopus lagopus | 27 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 25 |
| 10 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 24 |
| 11 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 23 |
| 12 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 23 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 21 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 20 |
| 15 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 20 |
| 16 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 19 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 19 |
| 18 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 19 |
| 19 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 19 |
| 20 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 18 |
Records by month
What to put out in Nappa Scar
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- 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 Nappa Scar?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Nappa Scar are Jackdaw, Blackbird, House Sparrow, Woodpigeon and Rook, based on 909 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Nappa Scar?
88 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Nappa Scar?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:32.
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.