Birds of Yealmpton
What has actually been seen around Yealmpton: 98 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 98 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,085 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 36 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8 h
What the records say about Yealmpton
98 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Yealmpton (Devon) since 2010, across 1,085 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Common Pheasant and Woodpigeon.
Yealmpton is a garden-bird place: 65% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Tawny Owl.
Records peak in March and are lowest in September — about 7.3 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.
Wembury, 6 km to the south-west, has more species on record (145 against 98). Birds logged far more often around Yealmpton than there include Swift and Rock Pigeon.
Daylight runs from 16 h 26 min at midsummer to 8 h 1 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:24 in mid-April and 5:04 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Yealmpton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 68 |
| 2 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 62 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 55 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 47 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 45 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 42 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 41 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 40 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 36 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 35 |
| 11 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 33 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 30 |
| 13 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 28 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 27 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 27 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 25 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 25 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 23 |
| 19 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 20 |
| 20 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 20 |
Records by month
What to put out in Yealmpton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · 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 Yealmpton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Yealmpton are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Goldfinch, based on 1,085 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Yealmpton?
98 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Yealmpton?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 5:04.
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.