Birdwatching in Noordzeekustzone
Historical bird observations from Noord-Holland.
- species with data
- 116
- GBIF counts
- 9,362,627
- 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 nigra1,357,343 GBIF counts
- Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis948,686 GBIF counts
- COSTSturnus vulgaris567,419 GBIF counts
- Black ShagPhalacrocorax carbo451,007 GBIF counts
- American EiderSomateria mollissima415,204 GBIF counts
- Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope381,665 GBIF counts
- Common CurlewNumenius arquata360,364 GBIF counts
- Domesticated GeeseAnser anser352,530 GBIF counts
- BrantBranta bernicla265,810 GBIF counts
- Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata263,862 GBIF counts
- Green PloverVanellus vanellus257,329 GBIF counts
- Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus223,397 GBIF counts
- Pond birdArenaria interpres216,115 GBIF counts
- EGPLPluvialis apricaria210,860 GBIF counts
- European Herring GullLarus argentatus202,538 GBIF counts
- Black-backed GullLarus fuscus180,765 GBIF counts
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus165,313 GBIF counts
- Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica144,019 GBIF counts
- Pond BirdCalidris alba118,683 GBIF counts
- Eurasian TealAnas crecca115,824 GBIF counts
- AvocetRecurvirostra avosetta112,520 GBIF counts
- Common GannetMorus bassanus94,081 GBIF counts
- COSHTadorna tadorna86,729 GBIF counts
- MEPIAnthus pratensis86,212 GBIF counts
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus85,836 GBIF counts
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos79,920 GBIF counts
- Common GullLarus canus76,278 GBIF counts
- Common JackdawColoeus monedula71,015 GBIF counts
- COPOAythya ferina70,688 GBIF counts
- Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis64,763 GBIF counts
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula59,171 GBIF counts
- C FFringilla coelebs57,381 GBIF counts
- Eurasian SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodia56,732 GBIF counts
- DunlinCalidris alpina53,344 GBIF counts
- CORETringa totanus52,267 GBIF counts
- Brown LinnetLinaria cannabina51,137 GBIF counts
- Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula49,331 GBIF counts
- GadwallMareca strepera48,400 GBIF counts
- Black CootFulica atra47,232 GBIF counts
- Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus45,127 GBIF counts
- COSNGallinago gallinago40,861 GBIF counts
- European StonechatSaxicola rubicola33,384 GBIF counts
- BTGOLimosa limosa32,767 GBIF counts
- Common GreenfinchChloris chloris30,548 GBIF counts
- Common House SparrowPasser domesticus28,215 GBIF counts
- SOTHTurdus philomelos25,632 GBIF counts
- Velvet DuckMelanitta fusca23,489 GBIF counts
- Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca23,002 GBIF counts
- RuffCalidris pugnax22,418 GBIF counts
- BlackbirdTurdus merula20,049 GBIF counts
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone19,745 GBIF counts
- Common GoldcrestRegulus regulus19,220 GBIF counts
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita18,507 GBIF counts
- Eurasian GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis18,012 GBIF counts
- BuzzardButeo buteo17,156 GBIF counts
- Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla16,779 GBIF counts
- Great EgretArdea alba16,453 GBIF counts
- EUMHCircus aeruginosus16,215 GBIF counts
- Common SiskinSpinus spinus15,649 GBIF counts
- Continental RobinErithacus rubecula15,626 GBIF counts
- Common Wood PigeonColumba palumbus15,592 GBIF counts
- Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus15,253 GBIF counts
- Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus15,194 GBIF counts
- Pied Wagtail and White WagtailMotacilla alba14,785 GBIF counts
- Japanese Snow FairyAegithalos caudatus14,370 GBIF counts
- Stock DoveColumba oenas14,342 GBIF counts
- Common KnotCalidris canutus13,248 GBIF counts
- EUWRTroglodytes troglodytes12,993 GBIF counts
- (southern and northern) guillemotUria aalge12,890 GBIF counts
- Black-billed MagpiePica pica11,991 GBIF counts
- Bearded ParrotbillPanurus biarmicus11,861 GBIF counts
- GRTIParus major11,528 GBIF counts
- Black-necked GrebePodiceps nigricollis11,442 GBIF counts
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus11,434 GBIF counts
- BillyPrunella modularis11,130 GBIF counts
- Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus10,544 GBIF counts
- GSWODendrocopos major9,137 GBIF counts
- Black Bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola8,688 GBIF counts
- LIGRTachybaptus ruficollis8,331 GBIF counts
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla8,196 GBIF counts
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis7,911 GBIF counts
- WOLALullula arborea7,867 GBIF counts
- ButterballBucephala clangula7,274 GBIF counts
- Little GullHydrocoloeus minutus7,240 GBIF counts
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea6,728 GBIF counts
- Chota bokEgretta garzetta6,034 GBIF counts
- Acorn JayGarrulus glandarius5,999 GBIF counts
- Mute SwanCygnus olor5,463 GBIF counts
- Razor-billed AukAlca torda5,356 GBIF counts
- Common PartridgePerdix perdix5,282 GBIF counts
- HEHACircus cyaneus4,979 GBIF counts
- STTRCerthia brachydactyla4,626 GBIF counts
- Common GallinuleGallinula chloropus4,537 GBIF counts
- Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus4,495 GBIF counts
- European Water RailRallus aquaticus4,325 GBIF counts
- Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis4,109 GBIF counts
- American CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2,568 GBIF counts
- Caspian GullLarus cachinnans2,143 GBIF counts
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2,015 GBIF counts
- Fishing DuckMergus serrator1,914 GBIF counts
- Choto machrangaAlcedo atthis1,749 GBIF counts
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus1,679 GBIF counts
- Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros1,625 GBIF counts
- BitternBotaurus stellaris1,490 GBIF counts
- Duck HawkFalco peregrinus1,471 GBIF counts
- Spotted RedshankTringa erythropus1,348 GBIF counts
- Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti1,345 GBIF counts
- Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis1,273 GBIF counts
- Eurasian SparrowPasser montanus1,100 GBIF counts
- Cat OwlAsio otus1,096 GBIF counts
- Bog OwlAsio flammeus991 GBIF counts
- Crested TitLophophanes cristatus702 GBIF counts
- Great SkuaStercorarius skua629 GBIF counts
- Eurasian Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis564 GBIF counts
- FulmarFulmarus glacialis552 GBIF counts
- European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis575 GBIF counts
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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 July 2026.