Birds of Chacewater
What has actually been seen around Chacewater: 112 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 112 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,644 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 61 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8 h
What the records say about Chacewater
112 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Chacewater (Cornwall) since 2010, across 4,644 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Jackdaw.
Chacewater is a garden-bird place: 85% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw and House Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel. 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 May and are lowest in September — about 5.7 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.
Mount Hawke, 5 km to the north-west, has more species on record (125 against 112). Birds logged far more often around Chacewater than there include Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Redwing and Siskin.
Daylight runs from 16 h 25 min at midsummer to 8 h 2 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:29 in mid-April and 5:09 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Chacewater
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 280 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 267 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 235 |
| 4 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 220 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 207 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 201 |
| 7 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 189 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 181 |
| 9 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 153 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 147 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 143 |
| 12 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 136 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 134 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 129 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 111 |
| 16 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 95 |
| 17 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 95 |
| 18 | GoldcrestRegulus regulus | 87 |
| 19 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 85 |
| 20 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 77 |
Records by month
What to put out in Chacewater
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
Seasonal bird notes for Cornwall
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 Chacewater?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Chacewater are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw, House Sparrow and Robin, based on 4,644 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Chacewater?
112 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Chacewater?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 5:09.
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.