Birds of Widemouth Bay
What has actually been seen around Widemouth Bay: 141 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 141 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,378 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 25 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Widemouth Bay
141 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Widemouth Bay (Cornwall) since 2010, across 5,378 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, European Herring Gull and Jackdaw.
Widemouth Bay is a garden-bird place: 61% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in February — about 3.4 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.
Bude, 4 km to the north, has more species on record (162 against 141).
Daylight runs from 16 h 31 min at midsummer to 7 h 57 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 Widemouth Bay
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 257 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 239 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 216 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 212 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 197 |
| 6 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 195 |
| 7 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 191 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 178 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 177 |
| 10 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 167 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 157 |
| 12 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 137 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 128 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 119 |
| 15 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 117 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 116 |
| 17 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 110 |
| 18 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 105 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 98 |
| 20 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 91 |
Records by month
What to put out in Widemouth Bay
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Starling
Suet · 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 Widemouth Bay?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Widemouth Bay are Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin and Blackbird, based on 5,378 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Widemouth Bay?
141 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Widemouth Bay?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in February. 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.