Birds of Hadston
What has actually been seen around Hadston: 300 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 300 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 164,521 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 18 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.1 h
What the records say about Hadston
300 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hadston (Northumberland) since 2010, across 164,521 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 58% of records near Hadston are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Gray Heron lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in June and are lowest in November — about 2.5 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.
Amble, 5 km to the north, has fewer species on record (262 against 300). Birds logged far more often around Hadston than there include Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Great Crested Grebe, Ruff and Common Snipe.
Daylight runs from 17 h 27 min at midsummer to 7 h 6 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:24 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Hadston
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 4,081 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,773 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 3,667 |
| 4 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 3,218 |
| 5 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 3,086 |
| 6 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 3,065 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,860 |
| 8 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,842 |
| 9 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 2,821 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,779 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,779 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 2,778 |
| 13 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 2,769 |
| 14 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 2,717 |
| 15 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 2,704 |
| 16 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 2,694 |
| 17 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 2,626 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 2,504 |
| 19 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 2,483 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 2,477 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hadston
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 Hadston?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hadston are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Goldfinch and Wren, based on 164,521 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hadston?
300 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hadston?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:24.
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.