Birds of Moretonhampstead
What has actually been seen around Moretonhampstead: 97 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 97 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 55,330 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Wren
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 202 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Moretonhampstead
97 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Moretonhampstead (Devon) since 2010, across 55,330 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Wren, Coal Tit and Robin.
Moretonhampstead is a garden-bird place: 98% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Wren, Coal Tit, Robin and Goldcrest make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Tawny Owl.
Records peak in May and are lowest in October — about 284.2 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.
Chagford, 6 km to the west, has more species on record (106 against 97).
At about 202 m above sea level, Moretonhampstead sits higher than most places in Devon. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.
Daylight runs from 16 h 29 min at midsummer to 7 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:22 in mid-April and 5:01 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Moretonhampstead
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 7,659 |
| 2 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 6,108 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 5,986 |
| 4 | GoldcrestRegulus regulus | 5,346 |
| 5 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 3,506 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 3,256 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 3,120 |
| 8 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 2,969 |
| 9 | SiskinSpinus spinus | 2,231 |
| 10 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 2,095 |
| 11 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 1,330 |
| 12 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,090 |
| 13 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 942 |
| 14 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 802 |
| 15 | Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus | 658 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 622 |
| 17 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 599 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 534 |
| 19 | European Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca | 511 |
| 20 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 488 |
Records by month
What to put out in Moretonhampstead
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 Moretonhampstead?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Moretonhampstead are Wren, Coal Tit, Robin, Goldcrest and Blackcap, based on 55,330 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Moretonhampstead?
97 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Moretonhampstead?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. 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.