Birds of Colyton
What has actually been seen around Colyton: 207 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 207 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 28,074 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 29 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Colyton
207 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Colyton (Devon) since 2010, across 28,074 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Mallard and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 52% of records near Colyton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Mallard and Common Shelduck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in November — about 2.5 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.
Seaton, 4 km to the south, has more species on record (212 against 207).
Daylight runs from 16 h 30 min at midsummer to 7 h 57 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:19 in mid-April and 4:58 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Colyton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 888 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 873 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 867 |
| 4 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 837 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 831 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 829 |
| 7 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 787 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 780 |
| 9 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 749 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 701 |
| 11 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 635 |
| 12 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 617 |
| 13 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 608 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 596 |
| 15 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 595 |
| 16 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 592 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 566 |
| 18 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 551 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 522 |
| 20 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 503 |
Records by month
What to put out in Colyton
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 Colyton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Colyton are Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 28,074 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Colyton?
207 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Colyton?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:58.
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.