Birds of Lesbury
What has actually been seen around Lesbury: 234 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 234 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 19,988 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Oystercatcher
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7.1 h
What the records say about Lesbury
234 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lesbury (Northumberland) since 2010, across 19,988 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 55% of records near Lesbury are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull and Eurasian Curlew lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel.
Records peak in August and are lowest in December — about 5.9 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.
Longhoughton, 4 km to the north, has more species on record (247 against 234).
Daylight runs from 17 h 28 min at midsummer to 7 h 5 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:23 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Lesbury
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 570 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 517 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 512 |
| 4 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 511 |
| 5 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 493 |
| 6 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 443 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 428 |
| 8 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 423 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 392 |
| 10 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 388 |
| 11 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 366 |
| 12 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 365 |
| 13 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 360 |
| 14 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 355 |
| 15 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 337 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 333 |
| 17 | Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres | 330 |
| 18 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 315 |
| 19 | Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula | 314 |
| 20 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 304 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lesbury
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · 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 Lesbury?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lesbury are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Starling, Blackbird and Pied Wagtail, based on 19,988 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lesbury?
234 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lesbury?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:23.
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.