Birds of Haydon Bridge
What has actually been seen around Haydon Bridge: 168 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 168 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 7,948 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Wigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 65 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Haydon Bridge
168 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Haydon Bridge (Northumberland) since 2010, across 7,948 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Wigeon, Mallard and Canada Goose.
Water shapes this list. 51% of records near Haydon Bridge are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Wigeon, Mallard and Canada Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in August — about 4.7 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.
Allendale Town, 9 km to the south, has fewer species on record (104 against 168). Birds logged far more often around Haydon Bridge than there include Eurasian Wigeon, Mallard, Canada Goose and Eurasian Teal.
Daylight runs from 17 h 22 min at midsummer to 7 h 11 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:29 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Haydon Bridge
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 334 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 324 |
| 3 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 293 |
| 4 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 261 |
| 5 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 258 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 258 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 241 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 154 |
| 9 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 152 |
| 10 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 151 |
| 11 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 142 |
| 12 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 135 |
| 13 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 132 |
| 14 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 127 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 125 |
| 16 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 122 |
| 17 | Common GullLarus canus | 112 |
| 18 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 109 |
| 19 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 107 |
| 20 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 105 |
Records by month
What to put out in Haydon Bridge
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
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 Haydon Bridge?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Haydon Bridge are Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Rook, Barn Swallow and Pied Wagtail, based on 7,948 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Haydon Bridge?
168 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Haydon Bridge?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in August. 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.