Birds of Lynemouth
What has actually been seen around Lynemouth: 279 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 279 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 109,121 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 20 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.1 h
What the records say about Lynemouth
279 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lynemouth (Northumberland) since 2010, across 109,121 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, European Herring Gull and Jackdaw.
Water shapes this list. 55% of records near Lynemouth are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, European Herring Gull and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Jackdaw is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including .
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 2.6 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.
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, 4 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (263 against 279). Birds logged far more often around Lynemouth than there include Pied Avocet.
Daylight runs from 17 h 26 min at midsummer to 7 h 7 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:24 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Lynemouth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 3,284 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,702 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 2,457 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,449 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,284 |
| 6 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 2,185 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,000 |
| 8 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 1,994 |
| 9 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 1,956 |
| 10 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,913 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,849 |
| 12 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 1,800 |
| 13 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,769 |
| 14 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,684 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,678 |
| 16 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 1,615 |
| 17 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,611 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 1,546 |
| 19 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,429 |
| 20 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 1,394 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lynemouth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
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 Lynemouth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lynemouth are Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Starling and Goldfinch, based on 109,121 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lynemouth?
279 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lynemouth?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:24.
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.