Birds of Berwick-Upon-Tweed
What has actually been seen around Berwick-Upon-Tweed: 186 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 186 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,869 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Berwick-Upon-Tweed
186 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Berwick-Upon-Tweed (Northumberland) since 2010, across 9,869 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Mute Swan.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Berwick-Upon-Tweed are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Mute Swan and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in January — about 2.9 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.
Ayton, 11 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (174 against 186). Birds logged far more often around Berwick-Upon-Tweed than there include Red-breasted Merganser, Canada Goose, Little Egret and Sanderling.
Daylight runs from 17 h 34 min at midsummer to 7 h 0 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:22 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Berwick-Upon-Tweed
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 514 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 361 |
| 3 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 316 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 290 |
| 5 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 280 |
| 6 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 261 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 260 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 259 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 254 |
| 10 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 239 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 235 |
| 12 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 229 |
| 13 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 218 |
| 14 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 218 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 199 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 197 |
| 17 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 196 |
| 18 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 189 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 185 |
| 20 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 184 |
Records by month
What to put out in Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
Seasonal bird notes for Northumberland
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 Berwick-Upon-Tweed?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Berwick-Upon-Tweed are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blackbird and Starling, based on 9,869 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Berwick-Upon-Tweed?
186 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Berwick-Upon-Tweed?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:22.
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.