Birds of Willand
What has actually been seen around Willand: 93 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 93 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,379 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 63 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Willand
93 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Willand (Devon) since 2010, across 2,379 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Blackbird and Mallard.
Willand is a garden-bird place: 73% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, House Sparrow, Robin and Magpie make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 May and are lowest in October — about 48.9 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.
Kentisbeare, 4 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (83 against 93).
Daylight runs from 16 h 32 min at midsummer to 7 h 56 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:20 in mid-April and 4:58 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Willand
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 135 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 115 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 99 |
| 4 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 96 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 94 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 93 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 85 |
| 8 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 81 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 81 |
| 10 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 80 |
| 11 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 74 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 69 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 69 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 66 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 65 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 63 |
| 17 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 52 |
| 18 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 51 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 49 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 45 |
Records by month
What to put out in Willand
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
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 Willand?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Willand are Blackbird, House Sparrow, Robin, Magpie and Blue Tit, based on 2,379 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Willand?
93 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Willand?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. 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.