Birds of Tiverton
What has actually been seen around Tiverton: 87 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 87 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,861 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blue Tit
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 63 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Tiverton
87 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Tiverton (Devon) since 2010, across 4,861 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blue Tit, Blackbird and Robin.
Tiverton is a garden-bird place: 80% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin and Woodpigeon 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 Red Kite. 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 September — about 43.9 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.
Sampford Peverell, 8 km to the east, has more species on record (94 against 87).
Daylight runs from 16 h 32 min at midsummer to 7 h 56 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:21 in mid-April and 4:59 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Tiverton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 301 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 256 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 249 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 244 |
| 5 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 212 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 187 |
| 7 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 170 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 169 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 148 |
| 10 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 144 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 141 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 137 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 131 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 130 |
| 15 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 115 |
| 16 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 111 |
| 17 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 111 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 103 |
| 19 | SwiftApus apus | 103 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 95 |
Records by month
What to put out in Tiverton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
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 Tiverton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Tiverton are Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon and House Sparrow, based on 4,861 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Tiverton?
87 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Tiverton?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:59.
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.