Kingfisher · Yorkshire

Where to see kingfisher in Yorkshire

4 sites in Yorkshire where kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) are recorded, most likely in autumn, summer.

Kingfisher records in Yorkshire, by month7,280 records. Most are logged in Aug, and autumn is the strongest season overall.
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MonthSeasonRecords
Janwinter574
Febwinter426
Marspring561
Aprspring501
Mayspring561
Junsummer498
Julsummer621
Augsummer819
Sepautumn781
Octautumn800
Novautumn620
Decwinter518

Lowest month: Feb. Counts are records, not birds — how we source this.

Potteric Carr

Doncaster, Yorkshire · Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

wetland14 hideswheelchair accessible£7.00 adult

Best seasons: autumn

Fairburn Ings

Castleford, Yorkshire · RSPB

wetland3 hideswheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: autumn

Rodley Nature Reserve

Leeds, Yorkshire · Rodley Nature Reserve Trust

wetland4 hideswheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: summer, autumn

St Aidan's

Leeds, Yorkshire · RSPB

wetlandwheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: autumn

Common questions

When is the best time to see kingfisher in Yorkshire?

August has the most records. Across 7,280 occurrence records in Yorkshire, sightings are logged most often in August, though the bird may be present outside that period without being recorded as frequently.

Where can I see kingfisher in Yorkshire?

4 sites in Yorkshire: Potteric Carr, Fairburn Ings, Rodley Nature Reserve, St Aidan's.

Are any of these sites wheelchair accessible?

Potteric Carr, Fairburn Ings, Rodley Nature Reserve, St Aidan's are recorded as having step-free access, verified against the operator's own accessibility information.

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