Birds of Otterburn
What has actually been seen around Otterburn: 74 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 74 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 280 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- December
- Elevation
- 160 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.1 h
What the records say about Otterburn
74 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Otterburn (Northumberland) since 2010, across 280 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Robin and Jackdaw.
Otterburn is a garden-bird place: 78% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, Robin, Jackdaw and Rook make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
6 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Barn Owl. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Bellingham, 11 km to the south-west, has more species on record (85 against 74).
Daylight runs from 17 h 26 min at midsummer to 7 h 7 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:27 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Otterburn
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 13 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 12 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 12 |
| 4 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 11 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 11 |
| 6 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 11 |
| 7 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 10 |
| 8 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 9 |
| 9 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 8 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 8 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 8 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 7 |
| 13 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 7 |
| 14 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 6 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 6 |
| 16 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 6 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 6 |
| 18 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 6 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 6 |
| 20 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 5 |
Records by month
What to put out in Otterburn
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 Otterburn?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Otterburn are Carrion Crow, Robin, Jackdaw, Rook and Blackbird, based on 280 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Otterburn?
74 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Otterburn?
Observation records peak in December and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:27.
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.