Birds were censused in a 10-ha park located in the centre of Starachowice (51003’N, 21004’E). From 11 April to 10 July, 8 counts were performed in the daytime and 4 in the evening. Nesting of 22 species (94.0 p/10 ha) was recorded. The group of dominants consisted of 7 species. Hole nesters and semi-hole nesters accounted for merely 18% of the breeding community.