Birds of Aberffraw
What has actually been seen around Aberffraw: 150 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 150 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,929 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 17 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Aberffraw
150 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Aberffraw (Anglesey) since 2010, across 3,929 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Starling.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Aberffraw are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Short-eared Owl.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 5.9 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.
Rhosneigr, 6 km to the north-west, has more species on record (194 against 150). Birds logged far more often around Aberffraw than there include Common Greenshank, Common Merganser and Short-eared Owl.
Daylight runs from 16 h 59 min at midsummer to 7 h 32 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:20 in mid-April and 4:49 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Aberffraw
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 183 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 128 |
| 3 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 128 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 124 |
| 5 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 111 |
| 6 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 103 |
| 7 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 96 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 94 |
| 9 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 93 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 91 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 89 |
| 12 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 82 |
| 13 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 78 |
| 14 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 76 |
| 15 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 76 |
| 16 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 76 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 72 |
| 18 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 67 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 66 |
| 20 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 63 |
Records by month
What to put out in Aberffraw
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
Seasonal bird notes for Anglesey
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 Aberffraw?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Aberffraw are Carrion Crow, Starling, European Stonechat, Blackbird and Meadow Pipit, based on 3,929 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Aberffraw?
150 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Aberffraw?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:49.
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.