Birds of Four Lanes
What has actually been seen around Four Lanes: 175 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 175 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 19,600 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 216 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8 h
What the records say about Four Lanes
175 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Four Lanes (Cornwall) since 2010, across 19,600 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Mallard and Magpie.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Four Lanes are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Mallard and Great Cormorant lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Magpie is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in August and are lowest in June — about 6.1 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.
Redruth, 4 km to the north, has fewer species on record (132 against 175). Birds logged far more often around Four Lanes than there include Great Cormorant, Little Grebe, Gray Heron and Eurasian Teal.
At about 216 m above sea level, Four Lanes sits higher than most places in Cornwall. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.
Daylight runs from 16 h 24 min at midsummer to 8 h 3 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:29 in mid-April and 5:10 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Four Lanes
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 685 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 595 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 566 |
| 4 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 563 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 548 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 543 |
| 7 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 495 |
| 8 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 493 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 465 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 437 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 409 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 407 |
| 13 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 385 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 380 |
| 15 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 375 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 373 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 372 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 371 |
| 19 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 370 |
| 20 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 366 |
Records by month
What to put out in Four Lanes
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
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 Four Lanes?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Four Lanes are Magpie, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin and Wren, based on 19,600 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Four Lanes?
175 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Four Lanes?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 5:10.
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.