Devon · 51.11°N

Birds of Braunton

What has actually been seen around Braunton: 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: 24,157 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Mediterranean Gull
Busiest month: August
Elevation: 14 m
Daylight, June / December: 16.6 h / 7.9 h

What the records say about Braunton

187 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Braunton (Devon) since 2010, across 24,157 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mediterranean Gull, Little Egret and European Herring Gull.

Water shapes this list. 59% of records near Braunton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mediterranean Gull, Little Egret and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.

13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.

Records peak in August and are lowest in February — about 4.1 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.

Fremington, 5 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (188 against 187).

Daylight runs from 16 h 34 min at midsummer to 7 h 54 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:23 in mid-April and 5:00 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Braunton

#	Bird	Records
1	Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus	5,542
2	Little EgretEgretta garzetta	605
3	European Herring GullLarus argentatus	583
4	WoodpigeonColumba palumbus	548
5	Carrion CrowCorvus corone	546
6	Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus	541
7	BlackbirdTurdus merula	502
8	RobinErithacus rubecula	487
9	Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus	472
10	MagpiePica pica	470
11	Common RedshankTringa totanus	467
12	Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata	459
13	Gray HeronArdea cinerea	401
14	Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna	389
15	House SparrowPasser domesticus	378
16	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	370
17	Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo	364
18	WrenTroglodytes troglodytes	325
19	Common GreenshankTringa nebularia	312
20	Eurasian TealAnas crecca	312

Records by month

What to put out in Braunton

Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.

Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet

Seasonal bird notes for Devon

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 Braunton?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Braunton are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin and Magpie, based on 24,157 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Braunton?

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 Braunton?

Observation records peak in August and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:00.

Sources

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.