Birds of Fremington
What has actually been seen around Fremington: 188 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 188 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 26,489 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mediterranean Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 25 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Fremington
188 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Fremington (Devon) since 2010, across 26,489 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mediterranean Gull, Little Egret and European Herring Gull.
Water shapes this list. 59% of records near Fremington are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mediterranean Gull, Little Egret and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in August and are lowest in December — about 3.8 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.
Braunton, 5 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (187 against 188).
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 Fremington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 5,873 |
| 2 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 727 |
| 3 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 708 |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 643 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 642 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 588 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 579 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 552 |
| 9 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 533 |
| 10 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 531 |
| 11 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 529 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 509 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 504 |
| 14 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 459 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 436 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 407 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 395 |
| 18 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 364 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 354 |
| 20 | Common GreenshankTringa nebularia | 341 |
Records by month
What to put out in Fremington
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
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
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 Fremington?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Fremington are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow and Magpie, based on 26,489 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Fremington?
188 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Fremington?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. 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.