Birds of Blyth
What has actually been seen around Blyth: 156 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 156 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,899 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 21 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Blyth
156 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Blyth (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 12,899 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Wigeon and Common Pochard.
Water shapes this list. 58% of records near Blyth are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Wigeon and Common Pochard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Peregrine Falcon and Eurasian Hobby. 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.
Records peak in September and are lowest in December — about 3.2 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.
Ranskill, 3 km to the east, has more species on record (196 against 156). Birds logged far more often around Blyth than there include Eurasian Wigeon, Little Ringed Plover, Eurasian Bittern and Black-tailed Godwit.
Daylight runs from 17 h 1 min at midsummer to 7 h 30 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Blyth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,703 |
| 2 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 644 |
| 3 | Common PochardAythya ferina | 598 |
| 4 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 438 |
| 5 | Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius | 429 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 327 |
| 7 | Eurasian BitternBotaurus stellaris | 313 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 313 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 288 |
| 10 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 274 |
| 11 | Black-necked GrebePodiceps nigricollis | 241 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 228 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 190 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 182 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 181 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 177 |
| 17 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 169 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 166 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 160 |
| 20 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 156 |
Records by month
What to put out in Blyth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Nottinghamshire
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 Blyth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Blyth are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit and Magpie, based on 12,899 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Blyth?
156 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Blyth?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:35.
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.