Birds of Norton
What has actually been seen around Norton: 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
- 631 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 20 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Norton
88 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Norton (North Yorkshire) since 2010, across 631 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Norton is a garden-bird place: 67% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow and Rook make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard 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.
Records peak in June and are lowest in November — about 22.6 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.
Rillington, 7 km to the north-east, has more species on record (109 against 88). Birds logged far more often around Norton than there include Swift and House Sparrow.
Daylight runs from 17 h 11 min at midsummer to 7 h 21 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:29 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Norton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 60 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 37 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 32 |
| 4 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 23 |
| 5 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 21 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 21 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 19 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 19 |
| 9 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 18 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 17 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 17 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 16 |
| 13 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 15 |
| 14 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 15 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 13 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 13 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 13 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 13 |
| 19 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 12 |
| 20 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 12 |
Records by month
What to put out in Norton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- 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 Norton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Norton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow, Rook and Blue Tit, based on 631 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Norton?
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 Norton?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:29.
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.