Birds of Lympstone
What has actually been seen around Lympstone: 261 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 261 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 99,456 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Little Egret
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 3 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Lympstone
261 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lympstone (Devon) since 2010, across 99,456 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Little Egret, European Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 58% of records near Lympstone are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Little Egret, European Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in July — about 2.4 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.
Woodbury, 4 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (228 against 261).
Daylight runs from 16 h 29 min at midsummer to 7 h 58 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 Lympstone
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 2,475 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,460 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,393 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,389 |
| 5 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 2,378 |
| 6 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,374 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,331 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,315 |
| 9 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 2,081 |
| 10 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 2,072 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 2,045 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,005 |
| 13 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 1,995 |
| 14 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 1,966 |
| 15 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 1,941 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,919 |
| 17 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 1,864 |
| 18 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,854 |
| 19 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,851 |
| 20 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 1,795 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lympstone
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 Lympstone?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lympstone are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin and Blackbird, based on 99,456 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lympstone?
261 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lympstone?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in July. 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.