Birds of Benllech
What has actually been seen around Benllech: 172 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 172 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 8,191 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 43 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Benllech
172 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Benllech (Anglesey) since 2010, across 8,191 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Eurasian Oystercatcher.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Benllech are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Great Black-backed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 4.2 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.
Moelfre, 4 km to the north, has fewer species on record (165 against 172).
Daylight runs from 17 h 0 min at midsummer to 7 h 30 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 Benllech
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 441 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 301 |
| 3 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 286 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 232 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 216 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 211 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 198 |
| 8 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 195 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 190 |
| 10 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 183 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 182 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 174 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 164 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 163 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 157 |
| 16 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 156 |
| 17 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 154 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 152 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 137 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 135 |
Records by month
What to put out in Benllech
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
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 Benllech?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Benllech are Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon and House Sparrow, based on 8,191 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Benllech?
172 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Benllech?
Observation records peak in May 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.