Birds of Reeth
What has actually been seen around Reeth: 116 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 116 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,232 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Willow Grouse
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 199 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Reeth
116 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Reeth (North Yorkshire) since 2010, across 2,232 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Willow Grouse, Jackdaw and Common Pheasant.
Reeth is a garden-bird place: 63% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Jackdaw, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Little Owl.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 209.0 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.
Nappa Scar, 11 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (88 against 116). Birds logged far more often around Reeth than there include Greenfinch, Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher and Bank Swallow.
Daylight runs from 17 h 14 min at midsummer to 7 h 18 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 Reeth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willow GrouseLagopus lagopus | 112 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 81 |
| 3 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 80 |
| 4 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 65 |
| 5 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 62 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 62 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 62 |
| 8 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 58 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 57 |
| 10 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 55 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 55 |
| 12 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 54 |
| 13 | SwiftApus apus | 51 |
| 14 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 51 |
| 15 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 49 |
| 16 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 45 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 44 |
| 18 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 44 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 43 |
| 20 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 43 |
Records by month
What to put out in Reeth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · 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 Reeth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Reeth are Jackdaw, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Blackbird and Woodpigeon, based on 2,232 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Reeth?
116 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Reeth?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. 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.