Birds of Budleigh Salterton
What has actually been seen around Budleigh Salterton: 215 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 215 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 29,416 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 22 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Budleigh Salterton
215 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Budleigh Salterton (Devon) since 2010, across 29,416 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Mallard and Little Egret.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Budleigh Salterton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Mallard and Little Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in June — about 2.8 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.
Otterton, 4 km to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (213 against 215).
Daylight runs from 16 h 29 min at midsummer to 7 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:21 in mid-April and 5:00 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Budleigh Salterton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 887 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 857 |
| 3 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 767 |
| 4 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 744 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 727 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 717 |
| 7 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 697 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 650 |
| 9 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 641 |
| 10 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 628 |
| 11 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 617 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 609 |
| 13 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 608 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 598 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 598 |
| 16 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 568 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 534 |
| 18 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 524 |
| 19 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 509 |
| 20 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 507 |
Records by month
What to put out in Budleigh Salterton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Budleigh Salterton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Budleigh Salterton are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird and Wren, based on 29,416 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Budleigh Salterton?
215 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Budleigh Salterton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 5:00.
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.