Birds of Humshaugh
What has actually been seen around Humshaugh: 110 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 110 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,266 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 89 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Humshaugh
110 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Humshaugh (Northumberland) since 2010, across 1,266 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw and Swift.
Humshaugh is a garden-bird place: 68% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow and Barn Swallow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Tawny Owl.
Records peak in October and are lowest in December — about 339.0 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.
Hexham, 8 km to the south, has more species on record (122 against 110).
Daylight runs from 17 h 23 min at midsummer to 7 h 10 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:28 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Humshaugh
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 61 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 57 |
| 3 | SwiftApus apus | 54 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 54 |
| 5 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 43 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 40 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 38 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 36 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 35 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 29 |
| 11 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 29 |
| 12 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 25 |
| 13 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 25 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 24 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 22 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 22 |
| 17 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 21 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 19 |
| 19 | Common GullLarus canus | 19 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 19 |
Records by month
What to put out in Humshaugh
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Humshaugh?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Humshaugh are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Barn Swallow and Blackbird, based on 1,266 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Humshaugh?
110 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Humshaugh?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in December. 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.