Birds of Marazion
What has actually been seen around Marazion: 253 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 253 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 59,527 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 17 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8.1 h
What the records say about Marazion
253 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Marazion (Cornwall) since 2010, across 59,527 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Robin.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Marazion sees the familiar Carrion Crow, Robin and Blackbird, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in June — about 2.3 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.
Penzance, 5 km to the west, has more species on record (267 against 253).
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 5:11 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Marazion
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,701 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,110 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,710 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,635 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,587 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,466 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 1,463 |
| 8 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,428 |
| 9 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 1,309 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,280 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 1,279 |
| 12 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 1,276 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 1,199 |
| 14 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,152 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,124 |
| 16 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,043 |
| 17 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,034 |
| 18 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,026 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 1,011 |
| 20 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 991 |
Records by month
What to put out in Marazion
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
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 Marazion?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Marazion are Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon and Jackdaw, based on 59,527 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Marazion?
253 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Marazion?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 5:11.
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.