Birds of Gunnislake
What has actually been seen around Gunnislake: 104 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 104 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,372 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Robin
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 53 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Gunnislake
104 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Gunnislake (Cornwall) since 2010, across 2,372 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Robin, Blackbird and Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Gunnislake is a garden-bird place: 73% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in October — about 10.6 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.
Bere Alston, 5 km to the south, has more species on record (130 against 104).
Daylight runs from 16 h 28 min at midsummer to 7 h 59 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:24 in mid-April and 5:04 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Gunnislake
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 102 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 90 |
| 3 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 89 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 85 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 82 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 78 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 77 |
| 8 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 71 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 69 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 69 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 65 |
| 12 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 62 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 59 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 56 |
| 15 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 55 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 52 |
| 17 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 45 |
| 18 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 45 |
| 19 | GoldcrestRegulus regulus | 43 |
| 20 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 42 |
Records by month
What to put out in Gunnislake
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Gunnislake?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Gunnislake are Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 2,372 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Gunnislake?
104 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Gunnislake?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 5:04.
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.