Birds of Thorverton
What has actually been seen around Thorverton: 94 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 94 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,465 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- House Sparrow
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 54 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Thorverton
94 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Thorverton (Devon) since 2010, across 3,465 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are House Sparrow, Goldfinch and Woodpigeon.
Thorverton is a garden-bird place: 88% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. House Sparrow, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Tawny Owl. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in March and are lowest in August — about 4.3 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.
Silverton, 3 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (94 against 94). Birds logged far more often around Thorverton than there include Marsh Tit.
Daylight runs from 16 h 31 min at midsummer to 7 h 57 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 Thorverton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 194 |
| 2 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 182 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 178 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 175 |
| 5 | Great TitParus major | 172 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 163 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 161 |
| 8 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 147 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 119 |
| 10 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 117 |
| 11 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 107 |
| 12 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 100 |
| 13 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 92 |
| 14 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 90 |
| 15 | Marsh TitPoecile palustris | 78 |
| 16 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 77 |
| 17 | SiskinSpinus spinus | 76 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 75 |
| 19 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 64 |
| 20 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 61 |
Records by month
What to put out in Thorverton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
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 Thorverton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Thorverton are House Sparrow, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Robin and Great Tit, based on 3,465 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Thorverton?
94 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Thorverton?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in August. 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.