Birds of Gorran Haven
What has actually been seen around Gorran Haven: 144 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 144 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,422 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 30 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8 h
What the records say about Gorran Haven
144 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Gorran Haven (Cornwall) since 2010, across 3,422 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Robin and Great Black-backed Gull.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (36%), so a feeder in Gorran Haven sees the familiar Robin, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 November — about 7.6 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.
Mevagissey, 4 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (144 against 144).
Daylight runs from 16 h 25 min at midsummer to 8 h 2 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:27 in mid-April and 5:08 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Gorran Haven
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 212 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 136 |
| 3 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 116 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 114 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 110 |
| 6 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 108 |
| 7 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 108 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 106 |
| 9 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 102 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 89 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 81 |
| 12 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 80 |
| 13 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 75 |
| 14 | Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus | 72 |
| 15 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 72 |
| 16 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 71 |
| 17 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 70 |
| 18 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 68 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 67 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 66 |
Records by month
What to put out in Gorran Haven
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
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 Gorran Haven?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Gorran Haven are Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Pied Wagtail and Jackdaw, based on 3,422 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Gorran Haven?
144 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Gorran Haven?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:08.
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.