Birds of Holsworthy
What has actually been seen around Holsworthy: 82 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 82 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,943 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Robin
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 138 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Holsworthy
82 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Holsworthy (Devon) since 2010, across 4,943 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Robin, Blackbird and House Sparrow.
Holsworthy is a garden-bird place: 95% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, Blackbird, House Sparrow and Chaffinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
5 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Tawny Owl.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 8.1 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.
Bradworthy, 10 km to the north, has more species on record (138 against 82). Birds logged far more often around Holsworthy than there include House Sparrow, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail and Rook.
Daylight runs from 16 h 31 min at midsummer to 7 h 57 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:24 in mid-April and 5:03 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Holsworthy
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 560 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 529 |
| 3 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 438 |
| 4 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 342 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 270 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 261 |
| 7 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 198 |
| 8 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 179 |
| 9 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 176 |
| 10 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 170 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 167 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 164 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 155 |
| 14 | RedwingTurdus iliacus | 127 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 118 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 101 |
| 17 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 92 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 91 |
| 19 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 85 |
| 20 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 78 |
Records by month
What to put out in Holsworthy
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
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 Holsworthy?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Holsworthy are Robin, Blackbird, House Sparrow, Chaffinch and Blue Tit, based on 4,943 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Holsworthy?
82 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Holsworthy?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 5:03.
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.