Birds of Fowey
What has actually been seen around Fowey: 159 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 159 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 6,856 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 46 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8 h
What the records say about Fowey
159 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Fowey (Cornwall) since 2010, across 6,856 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Jackdaw and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Fowey are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull and Canada Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Jackdaw is still the most logged garden bird.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in November — about 3.0 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.
Par, 5 km to the west, has more species on record (177 against 159).
Daylight runs from 16 h 26 min at midsummer to 8 h 1 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:26 in mid-April and 5:06 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Fowey
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 347 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 265 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 240 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 239 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 222 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 213 |
| 7 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 213 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 213 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 208 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 206 |
| 11 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 204 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 177 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 175 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 165 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 156 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 143 |
| 17 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 128 |
| 18 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 120 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 118 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 116 |
Records by month
What to put out in Fowey
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- 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 Fowey?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Fowey are Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird and Woodpigeon, based on 6,856 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Fowey?
159 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Fowey?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:06.
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.