Birds of Truro
What has actually been seen around Truro: 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
- 10,339 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8 h
What the records say about Truro
161 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Truro (Cornwall) since 2010, across 10,339 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Truro sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Carrion Crow, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in August — about 2.6 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.
Chacewater, 7 km to the west, has fewer species on record (112 against 161). Birds logged far more often around Truro than there include Little Egret, Black-headed Gull, Common Redshank and Eurasian Curlew.
Daylight runs from 16 h 25 min at midsummer to 8 h 2 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:28 in mid-April and 5:08 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Truro
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 524 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 474 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 377 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 372 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 357 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 293 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 283 |
| 8 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 275 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 265 |
| 10 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 262 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 258 |
| 12 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 255 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 236 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 234 |
| 15 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 221 |
| 16 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 218 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 208 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 207 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 205 |
| 20 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 200 |
Records by month
What to put out in Truro
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
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- 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 Truro?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Truro are Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 10,339 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Truro?
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 Truro?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:08.
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.