Birdwatching in Noordzeekustzone
Historical bird observations from Noord-Holland.
- species with data
- 118
- GBIF counts
- 9,864,558
- best month
- October
Only bird-location combinations reported in at least 3 calendar months and with at least 5 combined counts are included.
Birds with sufficient data
- Black ScoterMelanitta nigra1,367,533 GBIF counts
- Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis956,073 GBIF counts
- COSTSturnus vulgaris591,466 GBIF counts
- Black ShagPhalacrocorax carbo461,284 GBIF counts
- American EiderSomateria mollissima416,663 GBIF counts
- Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope399,152 GBIF counts
- Common CurlewNumenius arquata369,242 GBIF counts
- Domesticated GeeseAnser anser358,701 GBIF counts
- Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata278,223 GBIF counts
- EGPLPluvialis apricaria272,074 GBIF counts
- BrantBranta bernicla267,762 GBIF counts
- European Herring GullLarus argentatus263,046 GBIF counts
- Green PloverVanellus vanellus260,574 GBIF counts
- Black-backed GullLarus fuscus232,558 GBIF counts
- Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus226,694 GBIF counts
- Pond birdArenaria interpres217,331 GBIF counts
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus166,983 GBIF counts
- Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica147,130 GBIF counts
- Greater White-fronted GooseAnser albifrons137,531 GBIF counts
- Pond BirdCalidris alba125,198 GBIF counts
- Eurasian TealAnas crecca120,361 GBIF counts
- AvocetRecurvirostra avosetta114,538 GBIF counts
- Common GannetMorus bassanus94,300 GBIF counts
- COSHTadorna tadorna88,816 GBIF counts
- MEPIAnthus pratensis88,489 GBIF counts
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus86,416 GBIF counts
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos80,808 GBIF counts
- Common GullLarus canus77,009 GBIF counts
- Common JackdawColoeus monedula75,225 GBIF counts
- COPOAythya ferina71,436 GBIF counts
- Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis71,264 GBIF counts
- DunlinCalidris alpina61,156 GBIF counts
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula59,864 GBIF counts
- Eurasian SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodia58,519 GBIF counts
- C FFringilla coelebs58,428 GBIF counts
- CORETringa totanus53,512 GBIF counts
- Brown LinnetLinaria cannabina52,764 GBIF counts
- Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula51,264 GBIF counts
- GadwallMareca strepera49,218 GBIF counts
- Black CootFulica atra48,514 GBIF counts
- Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus45,449 GBIF counts
- COSNGallinago gallinago42,365 GBIF counts
- European StonechatSaxicola rubicola34,874 GBIF counts
- BTGOLimosa limosa33,156 GBIF counts
- Common GreenfinchChloris chloris33,031 GBIF counts
- Common House SparrowPasser domesticus29,028 GBIF counts
- SOTHTurdus philomelos26,045 GBIF counts
- RuffCalidris pugnax23,602 GBIF counts
- Velvet DuckMelanitta fusca23,489 GBIF counts
- Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca23,349 GBIF counts
- BlackbirdTurdus merula20,486 GBIF counts
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone20,412 GBIF counts
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita19,404 GBIF counts
- Common GoldcrestRegulus regulus19,251 GBIF counts
- Eurasian GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis18,862 GBIF counts
- BuzzardButeo buteo17,536 GBIF counts
- Great EgretArdea alba17,074 GBIF counts
- Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla16,793 GBIF counts
- EUMHCircus aeruginosus16,534 GBIF counts
- Continental RobinErithacus rubecula16,317 GBIF counts
- Common SiskinSpinus spinus16,031 GBIF counts
- Common Wood PigeonColumba palumbus15,943 GBIF counts
- Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus15,935 GBIF counts
- Pied Wagtail and White WagtailMotacilla alba15,658 GBIF counts
- Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus15,482 GBIF counts
- Japanese Snow FairyAegithalos caudatus15,044 GBIF counts
- Stock DoveColumba oenas14,515 GBIF counts
- EUWRTroglodytes troglodytes13,423 GBIF counts
- Common KnotCalidris canutus13,346 GBIF counts
- (southern and northern) guillemotUria aalge12,945 GBIF counts
- Black-billed MagpiePica pica12,415 GBIF counts
- Bearded ParrotbillPanurus biarmicus12,126 GBIF counts
- GRTIParus major11,938 GBIF counts
- Black-necked GrebePodiceps nigricollis11,624 GBIF counts
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus11,583 GBIF counts
- BillyPrunella modularis11,439 GBIF counts
- Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus11,089 GBIF counts
- Black Bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola10,186 GBIF counts
- GSWODendrocopos major9,427 GBIF counts
- LIGRTachybaptus ruficollis8,671 GBIF counts
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla8,650 GBIF counts
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis8,297 GBIF counts
- WOLALullula arborea8,092 GBIF counts
- ButterballBucephala clangula7,355 GBIF counts
- Little GullHydrocoloeus minutus7,325 GBIF counts
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea6,897 GBIF counts
- Chota bokEgretta garzetta6,217 GBIF counts
- Acorn JayGarrulus glandarius6,200 GBIF counts
- Mute SwanCygnus olor5,534 GBIF counts
- Razor-billed AukAlca torda5,389 GBIF counts
- Common PartridgePerdix perdix5,326 GBIF counts
- HEHACircus cyaneus5,050 GBIF counts
- STTRCerthia brachydactyla4,840 GBIF counts
- Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus4,741 GBIF counts
- Common GallinuleGallinula chloropus4,640 GBIF counts
- European Water RailRallus aquaticus4,342 GBIF counts
- Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis4,201 GBIF counts
- American CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2,809 GBIF counts
- Caspian GullLarus cachinnans2,255 GBIF counts
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2,094 GBIF counts
- Fishing DuckMergus serrator1,935 GBIF counts
- Choto machrangaAlcedo atthis1,828 GBIF counts
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus1,697 GBIF counts
- Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros1,659 GBIF counts
- Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti1,620 GBIF counts
- Duck HawkFalco peregrinus1,507 GBIF counts
- BitternBotaurus stellaris1,503 GBIF counts
- Spotted RedshankTringa erythropus1,390 GBIF counts
- Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis1,291 GBIF counts
- Cat OwlAsio otus1,152 GBIF counts
- Eurasian SparrowPasser montanus1,102 GBIF counts
- Bog OwlAsio flammeus1,057 GBIF counts
- Crested TitLophophanes cristatus704 GBIF counts
- Great SkuaStercorarius skua638 GBIF counts
- Eurasian Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis571 GBIF counts
- FulmarFulmarus glacialis571 GBIF counts
- European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis575 GBIF counts
- Common PigeonColumba livia508 GBIF counts
Monthly pattern
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Data source
Counts are aggregated from open observation data supplied through GBIF. They indicate historical reporting patterns, not guaranteed current presence. Last processed: 28 October 2026.