Birds of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
What has actually been seen around Newbiggin-by-the-Sea: 263 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 263 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 74,683 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 11 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.1 h
What the records say about Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
263 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea (Northumberland) since 2010, across 74,683 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, European Herring Gull and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Newbiggin-by-the-Sea 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. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including .
Records peak in September and are lowest in December — about 3.3 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.
Ashington, 3 km to the west, has more species on record (272 against 263).
Daylight runs from 17 h 25 min at midsummer to 7 h 8 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 Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,410 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,401 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,955 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,874 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,758 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,664 |
| 7 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,457 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,420 |
| 9 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 1,414 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 1,405 |
| 11 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,373 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,291 |
| 13 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 1,283 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,262 |
| 15 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 1,257 |
| 16 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 1,201 |
| 17 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 1,164 |
| 18 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,149 |
| 19 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,064 |
| 20 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 987 |
Records by month
What to put out in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
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 Newbiggin-by-the-Sea?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Starling, based on 74,683 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Newbiggin-by-the-Sea?
263 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea?
Observation records peak in September 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.