Birds of Par
What has actually been seen around Par: 177 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 177 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,115 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Robin
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 3 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8 h
What the records say about Par
177 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Par (Cornwall) since 2010, across 10,115 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Robin, European Herring Gull and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Par sees the familiar Robin, Blackbird and Jackdaw, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in November — 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.
Fowey, 5 km to the east, has fewer species on record (159 against 177). Birds logged far more often around Par than there include Siskin and Muscovy Duck.
Daylight runs from 16 h 26 min at midsummer to 8 h 1 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:27 in mid-April and 5:07 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Par
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 487 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 480 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 404 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 347 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 325 |
| 6 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 320 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 320 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 317 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 317 |
| 10 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 305 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 292 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 287 |
| 13 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 268 |
| 14 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 242 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 239 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 231 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 215 |
| 18 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 211 |
| 19 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 182 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 166 |
Records by month
What to put out in Par
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Dunnock
Sunflower hearts · Suet pellets · Crushed peanuts
- 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 Par?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Par are Robin, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow, based on 10,115 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Par?
177 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Par?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:07.
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.