Birds of Cullompton
What has actually been seen around Cullompton: 73 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 73 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,029 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 59 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Cullompton
73 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Cullompton (Devon) since 2010, across 1,029 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Cullompton is a garden-bird place: 75% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Common Kestrel. 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.
Willand, 4 km to the north-east, has more species on record (93 against 73).
Daylight runs from 16 h 31 min at midsummer to 7 h 56 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:20 in mid-April and 4:59 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Cullompton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 86 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 58 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 46 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 46 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 43 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 42 |
| 7 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 41 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 39 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 36 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 35 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 33 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 27 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 27 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 22 |
| 15 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 21 |
| 16 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 19 |
| 17 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 19 |
| 18 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 19 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 17 |
| 20 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 17 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cullompton
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
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
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 Cullompton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Cullompton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow and Magpie, based on 1,029 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cullompton?
73 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Cullompton?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:59.
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.