Birds of Saltash
What has actually been seen around Saltash: 161 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 161 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,978 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 64 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8 h
What the records say about Saltash
161 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Saltash (Cornwall) since 2010, across 12,978 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Saltash are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Little Egret and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in August — about 6.1 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.
Torpoint, 4 km to the south-east, has more species on record (187 against 161).
Daylight runs from 16 h 27 min at midsummer to 8 h 1 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:25 in mid-April and 5:04 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Saltash
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 629 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 575 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 521 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 476 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 393 |
| 6 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 391 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 381 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 356 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 345 |
| 10 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 314 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 304 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 303 |
| 13 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 299 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 288 |
| 15 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 276 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 271 |
| 17 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 259 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 251 |
| 19 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 243 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 242 |
Records by month
What to put out in Saltash
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Saltash?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Saltash are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird and Magpie, based on 12,978 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Saltash?
161 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Saltash?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:04.
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.