Birds of Rillington
What has actually been seen around Rillington: 109 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 109 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 949 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blackbird
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 34 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Rillington
109 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Rillington (North Yorkshire) since 2010, across 949 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blackbird, Common Pheasant and Pink-footed Goose.
The records split between garden birds (48%) and waterbirds (36%), so a feeder in Rillington sees the familiar Blackbird, Rook and Carrion Crow, while Pink-footed Goose and others turn up on nearby water.
12 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 February and are lowest in August — about 14.8 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.
Norton, 7 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (88 against 109). Birds logged far more often around Rillington than there include Pink-footed Goose, Graylag Goose, Eurasian Wigeon and Eurasian Teal.
Daylight runs from 17 h 11 min at midsummer to 7 h 21 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:28 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Rillington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 35 |
| 2 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 30 |
| 3 | Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus | 27 |
| 4 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 25 |
| 5 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 25 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 25 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 22 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 22 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 22 |
| 10 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 22 |
| 11 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 21 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 21 |
| 13 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 21 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 20 |
| 15 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 20 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 20 |
| 17 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 18 |
| 18 | SwiftApus apus | 18 |
| 19 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 17 |
| 20 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 17 |
Records by month
What to put out in Rillington
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
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 Rillington?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Rillington are Blackbird, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit and Woodpigeon, based on 949 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Rillington?
109 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Rillington?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:28.
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.