Birds of Exmouth
What has actually been seen around Exmouth: 244 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 244 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 34,136 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 33 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Exmouth
244 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Exmouth (Devon) since 2010, across 34,136 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 51% of records near Exmouth are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Great Cormorant 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 Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in December — about 2.3 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.
Lympstone, 4 km to the north-west, has more species on record (261 against 244).
Daylight runs from 16 h 29 min at midsummer to 7 h 59 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 Exmouth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,388 |
| 2 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 1,095 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,077 |
| 4 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 922 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 872 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 863 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 852 |
| 8 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 774 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 762 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 733 |
| 11 | BrantBranta bernicla | 694 |
| 12 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 677 |
| 13 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 656 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 618 |
| 15 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 586 |
| 16 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 574 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 545 |
| 18 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 543 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 539 |
| 20 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 529 |
Records by month
What to put out in Exmouth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Dunnock
Sunflower hearts · Suet pellets · Crushed peanuts
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 Exmouth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Exmouth are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin and Blackbird, based on 34,136 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Exmouth?
244 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Exmouth?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in December. 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.