Birds of Lyme Regis
What has actually been seen around Lyme Regis: 165 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 165 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,862 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Lyme Regis
165 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lyme Regis (Dorset) since 2010, across 9,862 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Robin.
Lyme Regis is a garden-bird place: 72% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel 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 April and are lowest in October — 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.
Raymond's Hill, 5 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (155 against 165).
Daylight runs from 16 h 30 min at midsummer to 7 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:19 in mid-April and 4:58 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Lyme Regis
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 688 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 462 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 426 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 396 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 371 |
| 6 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 369 |
| 7 | Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus | 292 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 272 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 252 |
| 10 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 249 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 243 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 241 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 221 |
| 14 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 217 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 214 |
| 16 | MagpiePica pica | 213 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 209 |
| 18 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 200 |
| 19 | Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres | 193 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 189 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lyme Regis
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
Seasonal bird notes for Dorset
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 Lyme Regis?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lyme Regis are Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Pied Wagtail, based on 9,862 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lyme Regis?
165 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lyme Regis?
Observation records peak in April 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.