Birds of Woodbury
What has actually been seen around Woodbury: 228 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 228 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 54,220 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-tailed Godwit
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 51 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Woodbury
228 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Woodbury (Devon) since 2010, across 54,220 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-tailed Godwit, Little Egret and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 61% of records near Woodbury are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-tailed Godwit, Little Egret and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in July — about 2.5 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.
Lympstone, 4 km to the south-west, has more species on record (261 against 228).
Daylight runs from 16 h 29 min at midsummer to 7 h 58 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 Woodbury
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 1,535 |
| 2 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,456 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,437 |
| 4 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 1,422 |
| 5 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 1,400 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,397 |
| 7 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 1,331 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,321 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,309 |
| 10 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 1,234 |
| 11 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,233 |
| 12 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 1,215 |
| 13 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,213 |
| 14 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,188 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,162 |
| 16 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,116 |
| 17 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 1,037 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 1,032 |
| 19 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,020 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 978 |
Records by month
What to put out in Woodbury
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 Woodbury?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Woodbury are Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow, Magpie and Blackbird, based on 54,220 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Woodbury?
228 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Woodbury?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in July. 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.