Birds of Longhoughton
What has actually been seen around Longhoughton: 247 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 247 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 28,111 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Oystercatcher
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 45 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7.1 h
What the records say about Longhoughton
247 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Longhoughton (Northumberland) since 2010, across 28,111 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Oystercatcher, Woodpigeon and Jackdaw.
Water shapes this list. 51% of records near Longhoughton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull and Common Eider lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in August and are lowest in December — about 4.0 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.
Lesbury, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (234 against 247).
Daylight runs from 17 h 29 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 Longhoughton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 728 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 669 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 636 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 629 |
| 5 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 628 |
| 6 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 622 |
| 7 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 577 |
| 8 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 552 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 547 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 539 |
| 11 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 489 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 487 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 475 |
| 14 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 462 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 442 |
| 16 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 427 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 426 |
| 18 | Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres | 425 |
| 19 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 398 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 397 |
Records by month
What to put out in Longhoughton
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 Longhoughton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Longhoughton are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Starling, Blackbird and Pied Wagtail, based on 28,111 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Longhoughton?
247 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Longhoughton?
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.