Birds of Lostwithiel
What has actually been seen around Lostwithiel: 121 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 121 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,380 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blackbird
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 11 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8 h
What the records say about Lostwithiel
121 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lostwithiel (Cornwall) since 2010, across 4,380 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blackbird, Woodpigeon and Common Pheasant.
Lostwithiel is a garden-bird place: 77% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Tawny Owl and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 20.6 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.
Par, 7 km to the south, has more species on record (177 against 121). Birds logged far more often around Lostwithiel than there include Common Pheasant, Jay, Nuthatch and White-throated Dipper.
Daylight runs from 16 h 27 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 Lostwithiel
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 354 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 282 |
| 3 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 282 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 260 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 219 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 162 |
| 7 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 130 |
| 8 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 129 |
| 9 | JayGarrulus glandarius | 122 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 116 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 103 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 95 |
| 13 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 86 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 83 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 82 |
| 16 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 81 |
| 17 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 75 |
| 18 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 73 |
| 19 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 72 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 71 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lostwithiel
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Song Thrush
Mealworms · Soaked sultanas · Fruit
- Jay
Peanuts · Whole acorns
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 Lostwithiel?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lostwithiel are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow and Chaffinch, based on 4,380 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lostwithiel?
121 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lostwithiel?
Observation records peak in May 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.