Birds of Torpoint
What has actually been seen around Torpoint: 187 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 187 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 22,373 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8 h
What the records say about Torpoint
187 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Torpoint (Cornwall) since 2010, across 22,373 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Torpoint are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Great Cormorant and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow 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 June — about 3.8 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.
Plymouth, 4 km to the east, has more species on record (203 against 187).
Daylight runs from 16 h 26 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 Torpoint
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,427 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,063 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,038 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 880 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 766 |
| 6 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 744 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 713 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 655 |
| 9 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 562 |
| 10 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 537 |
| 11 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 501 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 491 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 463 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 451 |
| 15 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 439 |
| 16 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 428 |
| 17 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 420 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 410 |
| 19 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 377 |
| 20 | SwiftApus apus | 371 |
Records by month
What to put out in Torpoint
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
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 Torpoint?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Torpoint are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin and Blackbird, based on 22,373 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Torpoint?
187 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Torpoint?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in June. 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.