Birds of Heddon on the Wall
What has actually been seen around Heddon on the Wall: 119 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 119 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 8,565 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 132 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Heddon on the Wall
119 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Heddon on the Wall (Northumberland) since 2010, across 8,565 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Magpie.
Heddon on the Wall is a garden-bird place: 78% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie and Jackdaw make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite.
Records peak in April and are lowest in October — about 13.0 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.
Newburn, 3 km to the east, has more species on record (141 against 119).
Daylight runs from 17 h 23 min at midsummer to 7 h 10 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:27 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Heddon on the Wall
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 604 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 553 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 419 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 402 |
| 5 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 329 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 328 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 308 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 306 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 263 |
| 10 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 227 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 212 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 209 |
| 13 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 188 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 186 |
| 15 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 185 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 174 |
| 17 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 149 |
| 18 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 141 |
| 19 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 134 |
| 20 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 127 |
Records by month
What to put out in Heddon on the Wall
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
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 Heddon on the Wall?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Heddon on the Wall are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie, Jackdaw and House Sparrow, based on 8,565 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Heddon on the Wall?
119 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Heddon on the Wall?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:27.
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.