Birds of Dwyran
What has actually been seen around Dwyran: 197 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 197 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,218 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 17 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Dwyran
197 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dwyran (Anglesey) since 2010, across 12,218 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Eurasian Oystercatcher.
Water shapes this list. 47% of records near Dwyran are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Little Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in June and are lowest in February — about 3.0 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.
Caernarfon, 5 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (182 against 197). Birds logged far more often around Dwyran than there include Little Grebe, Common Moorhen, Eurasian Coot and Gadwall.
Daylight runs from 16 h 58 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 Dwyran
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 540 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 417 |
| 3 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 374 |
| 4 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 323 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 295 |
| 6 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 293 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 293 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 291 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 267 |
| 10 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 254 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 250 |
| 12 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 239 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 217 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 212 |
| 15 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 210 |
| 16 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 199 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 196 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 192 |
| 19 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 188 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 188 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dwyran
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 Dwyran?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dwyran are Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon and Chaffinch, based on 12,218 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dwyran?
197 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dwyran?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in February. 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.