Birds of Mousehole
What has actually been seen around Mousehole: 237 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 237 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 25,524 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 11 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8.1 h
What the records say about Mousehole
237 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Mousehole (Cornwall) since 2010, across 25,524 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull and Ruddy Turnstone.
Water shapes this list. 51% of records near Mousehole are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull and Ruddy Turnstone lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in October and are lowest in June — about 2.4 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, 4 km to the north, has more species on record (267 against 237).
Daylight runs from 16 h 23 min at midsummer to 8 h 4 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 Mousehole
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,505 |
| 2 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 960 |
| 3 | Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres | 827 |
| 4 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 775 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 729 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 657 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 646 |
| 8 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 624 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 623 |
| 10 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 608 |
| 11 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 606 |
| 12 | Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus | 574 |
| 13 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 552 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 534 |
| 15 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 473 |
| 16 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 439 |
| 17 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 435 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 422 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 402 |
| 20 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 379 |
Records by month
What to put out in Mousehole
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · 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 Mousehole?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Mousehole are Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Pied Wagtail and Eurasian Rock Pipit, based on 25,524 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Mousehole?
237 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Mousehole?
Observation records peak in October 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.