Birds of Lifton
What has actually been seen around Lifton: 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
- 299 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Pheasant
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 75 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Lifton
64 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lifton (Devon) since 2010, across 299 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Pheasant, Robin and Carrion Crow.
Lifton is a garden-bird place: 69% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit and Wren make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
6 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Barn Owl and Red Kite.
Records peak in August and are lowest in February — about 13.5 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.
Launceston, 6 km to the west, has more species on record (72 against 64). Birds logged far more often around Lifton than there include Common Pheasant.
Daylight runs from 16 h 29 min at midsummer to 7 h 58 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 Lifton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 27 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 14 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 13 |
| 4 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 12 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 11 |
| 6 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 11 |
| 7 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 11 |
| 8 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 10 |
| 9 | SwiftApus apus | 10 |
| 10 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 9 |
| 11 | Barn OwlTyto alba | 9 |
| 12 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 9 |
| 13 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 9 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 8 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 8 |
| 16 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 7 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 7 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 7 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 6 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 6 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lifton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
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 Lifton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lifton are Robin, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Wren and Pied Wagtail, based on 299 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lifton?
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 Lifton?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in February. 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.