Birds of Polzeath
What has actually been seen around Polzeath: 211 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 211 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 38,330 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mediterranean Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 55 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Polzeath
211 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Polzeath (Cornwall) since 2010, across 38,330 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mediterranean Gull, European Herring Gull and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 47% of records near Polzeath are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mediterranean Gull, European Herring Gull and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in October and are lowest in June — about 1.7 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.
Padstow, 4 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (209 against 211).
Daylight runs from 16 h 28 min at midsummer to 7 h 59 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:27 in mid-April and 5:06 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Polzeath
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 2,241 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,854 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,247 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,226 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,217 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,125 |
| 7 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 1,054 |
| 8 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 1,028 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,028 |
| 10 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,020 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,008 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 798 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 791 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 789 |
| 15 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 779 |
| 16 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 754 |
| 17 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 709 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 706 |
| 19 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 664 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 636 |
Records by month
What to put out in Polzeath
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
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- 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 Polzeath?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Polzeath are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Robin and Blackbird, based on 38,330 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Polzeath?
211 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Polzeath?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in June. 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.