Birds of Seaton
What has actually been seen around Seaton: 212 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 212 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 30,701 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Seaton
212 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Seaton (Devon) since 2010, across 30,701 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Seaton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Mallard and Common Shelduck 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 Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in November — about 2.6 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.
Colyton, 4 km to the north, has fewer species on record (207 against 212).
Daylight runs from 16 h 30 min at midsummer to 7 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:19 in mid-April and 4:58 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Seaton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,018 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 965 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 947 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 927 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 879 |
| 6 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 839 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 817 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 797 |
| 9 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 790 |
| 10 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 752 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 661 |
| 12 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 635 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 629 |
| 14 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 621 |
| 15 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 621 |
| 16 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 597 |
| 17 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 592 |
| 18 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 591 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 565 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 555 |
Records by month
What to put out in Seaton
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 Seaton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Seaton are Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 30,701 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Seaton?
212 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Seaton?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:58.
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.