Birds of Croyde
What has actually been seen around Croyde: 136 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 136 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,191 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mediterranean Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 23 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Croyde
136 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Croyde (Devon) since 2010, across 3,191 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mediterranean Gull, European Herring Gull and Jackdaw.
Croyde is a garden-bird place: 67% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Jackdaw, European Stonechat, Carrion Crow and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 15.9 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.
Woolacombe, 5 km to the north, has fewer species on record (128 against 136).
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 5:01 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Croyde
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 297 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 152 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 114 |
| 4 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 112 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 111 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 106 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 103 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 102 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 92 |
| 10 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 76 |
| 11 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 76 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 72 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 70 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 68 |
| 15 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 67 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 63 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 60 |
| 18 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 58 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 57 |
| 20 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 54 |
Records by month
What to put out in Croyde
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · 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 Croyde?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Croyde are Jackdaw, European Stonechat, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Robin, based on 3,191 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Croyde?
136 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Croyde?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:01.
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.