Birds of Amlwch
What has actually been seen around Amlwch: 157 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 157 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,798 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 34 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Amlwch
157 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Amlwch (Anglesey) since 2010, across 3,798 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Northern Gannet and Magpie.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Amlwch are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Northern Gannet and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Magpie is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 21.2 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.
Cemaes Bay, 7 km to the west, has more species on record (217 against 157). Birds logged far more often around Amlwch than there include Common Murre and Red-billed Chough.
Daylight runs from 17 h 1 min at midsummer to 7 h 29 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:19 in mid-April and 4:48 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Amlwch
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 188 |
| 2 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 163 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 113 |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 111 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 109 |
| 6 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 105 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 97 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 91 |
| 9 | Common MurreUria aalge | 85 |
| 10 | Red-billed ChoughPyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | 85 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 85 |
| 12 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 84 |
| 13 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 80 |
| 14 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 78 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 77 |
| 16 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 77 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 74 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 73 |
| 19 | Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis | 72 |
| 20 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 70 |
Records by month
What to put out in Amlwch
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 Amlwch?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Amlwch are Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Robin and Red-billed Chough, based on 3,798 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Amlwch?
157 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Amlwch?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:48.
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.