Birds of Newton Abbot
What has actually been seen around Newton Abbot: 176 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 176 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 14,266 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Newton Abbot
176 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Newton Abbot (Devon) since 2010, across 14,266 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Mallard.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Newton Abbot sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Blue Tit, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in September — about 3.6 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.
Kingsteignton, 3 km to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (175 against 176). Birds logged far more often around Newton Abbot than there include Cirl Bunting.
Daylight runs from 16 h 28 min at midsummer to 7 h 59 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 Newton Abbot
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 586 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 578 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 545 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 528 |
| 5 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 495 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 487 |
| 7 | Great TitParus major | 480 |
| 8 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 444 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 426 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 417 |
| 11 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 379 |
| 12 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 356 |
| 13 | Mandarin DuckAix galericulata | 345 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 343 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 340 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 326 |
| 17 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 304 |
| 18 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 292 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 269 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 248 |
Records by month
What to put out in Newton Abbot
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 Newton Abbot?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Newton Abbot are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird and Great Tit, based on 14,266 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Newton Abbot?
176 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Newton Abbot?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. 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.