Birds of Dunkeswell
What has actually been seen around Dunkeswell: 64 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 64 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 519 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 238 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Dunkeswell
64 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dunkeswell (Devon) since 2010, across 519 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Woodpigeon and Common Buzzard.
Dunkeswell is a garden-bird place: 85% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite 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.
Hemyock, 6 km to the north, has more species on record (70 against 64).
At about 238 m above sea level, Dunkeswell sits higher than most places in Devon. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.
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 4:58 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dunkeswell
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 24 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 22 |
| 3 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 21 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 21 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 21 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 20 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 19 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 19 |
| 9 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 18 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 18 |
| 11 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 18 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 15 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 15 |
| 14 | GoldcrestRegulus regulus | 11 |
| 15 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 11 |
| 16 | MagpiePica pica | 11 |
| 17 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 11 |
| 18 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 10 |
| 19 | BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula | 10 |
| 20 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 10 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dunkeswell
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 Dunkeswell?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dunkeswell are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Robin and Blackbird, based on 519 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dunkeswell?
64 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dunkeswell?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in September. 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.