Birds of Hayle
What has actually been seen around Hayle: 228 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 228 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 61,060 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8 h
What the records say about Hayle
228 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hayle (Cornwall) since 2010, across 61,060 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 59% of records near Hayle are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull and Little Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in October and are lowest in June — about 2.7 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.
St Ives, 5 km to the north-west, has more species on record (243 against 228).
Daylight runs from 16 h 24 min at midsummer to 8 h 3 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:30 in mid-April and 5:10 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Hayle
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,422 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,028 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,013 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,914 |
| 5 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,879 |
| 6 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 1,844 |
| 7 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 1,647 |
| 8 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 1,647 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,459 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,417 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,372 |
| 12 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 1,372 |
| 13 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 1,326 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 1,305 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,298 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,162 |
| 17 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,107 |
| 18 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 1,102 |
| 19 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 1,095 |
| 20 | Common GreenshankTringa nebularia | 1,086 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hayle
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 Hayle?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hayle are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin and Magpie, based on 61,060 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hayle?
228 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hayle?
Observation records peak in October 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.