Birds of Menheniot
What has actually been seen around Menheniot: 90 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 90 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,984 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 108 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8 h
What the records say about Menheniot
90 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Menheniot (Cornwall) since 2010, across 4,984 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Woodpigeon and Jackdaw.
Menheniot is a garden-bird place: 86% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Tawny Owl 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 February and are lowest in August — about 3.0 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.
Liskeard, 4 km to the north-west, has more species on record (96 against 90).
Daylight runs from 16 h 27 min at midsummer to 8 h 0 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:25 in mid-April and 5:05 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Menheniot
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 408 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 351 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 341 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 311 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 277 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 238 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 216 |
| 8 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 212 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 191 |
| 10 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 186 |
| 11 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 164 |
| 12 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 147 |
| 13 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 141 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 139 |
| 15 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 138 |
| 16 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 127 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 124 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 103 |
| 19 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 101 |
| 20 | GoldcrestRegulus regulus | 89 |
Records by month
What to put out in Menheniot
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
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 Menheniot?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Menheniot are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin, Blackbird and House Sparrow, based on 4,984 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Menheniot?
90 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Menheniot?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:05.
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.