Birds of Ruan Minor
What has actually been seen around Ruan Minor: 271 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 271 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 51,442 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 62 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8.1 h
What the records say about Ruan Minor
271 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ruan Minor (Cornwall) since 2010, across 51,442 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Jackdaw and Great Black-backed Gull.
Ruan Minor is a garden-bird place: 66% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Magpie and European Stonechat make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel 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 September and are lowest in February — about 4.7 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.
Lizard, 3 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (263 against 271).
Daylight runs from 16 h 22 min at midsummer to 8 h 5 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:29 in mid-April and 5:10 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ruan Minor
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,754 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,555 |
| 3 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 1,353 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,301 |
| 5 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 1,227 |
| 6 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 1,212 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 1,190 |
| 8 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 1,173 |
| 9 | Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus | 1,163 |
| 10 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,152 |
| 11 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,132 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,107 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,107 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,080 |
| 15 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 1,068 |
| 16 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 1,066 |
| 17 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,021 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 1,006 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 999 |
| 20 | Red-billed ChoughPyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | 960 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ruan Minor
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · 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 Ruan Minor?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ruan Minor are Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Magpie, European Stonechat and Eurasian Rock Pipit, based on 51,442 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ruan Minor?
271 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ruan Minor?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:10.
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.