Birds of Seahouses
What has actually been seen around Seahouses: 236 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 236 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 54,177 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Eider
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 16 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7 h
What the records say about Seahouses
236 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Seahouses (Northumberland) since 2010, across 54,177 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Eider, Black-headed Gull and European Herring Gull.
Water shapes this list. 63% of records near Seahouses are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Common Eider, Black-headed Gull and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Starling is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel.
Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 10.0 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.
Belford, 11 km to the west, has fewer species on record (212 against 236). Birds logged far more often around Seahouses than there include Arctic Tern, European Shag, Atlantic Puffin and Common Murre.
Daylight runs from 17 h 31 min at midsummer to 7 h 3 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:22 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Seahouses
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 2,102 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,064 |
| 3 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,048 |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 1,568 |
| 5 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,422 |
| 6 | Arctic TernSterna paradisaea | 1,266 |
| 7 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 1,239 |
| 8 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 1,179 |
| 9 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 1,127 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,111 |
| 11 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 1,092 |
| 12 | Atlantic PuffinFratercula arctica | 1,069 |
| 13 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,044 |
| 14 | Common MurreUria aalge | 1,043 |
| 15 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 980 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 970 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 962 |
| 18 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 956 |
| 19 | Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla | 950 |
| 20 | Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis | 899 |
Records by month
What to put out in Seahouses
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- 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 Seahouses?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Seahouses are Starling, Pied Wagtail, Barn Swallow, Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon, based on 54,177 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Seahouses?
236 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Seahouses?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:22.
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.