Birds of Llangoed
What has actually been seen around Llangoed: 159 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 159 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,824 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 33 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Llangoed
159 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Llangoed (Anglesey) since 2010, across 9,824 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Great Cormorant and Eurasian Oystercatcher.
Water shapes this list. 59% of records near Llangoed are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Great Cormorant 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.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in February — about 6.2 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.
Llanddona, 3 km to the west, has a similar number of species on record (158 against 159). Birds logged far more often around Llangoed than there include Common Murre, Razorbill, Atlantic Puffin and Black-legged Kittiwake.
Daylight runs from 16 h 60 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:18 in mid-April and 4:47 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Llangoed
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 574 |
| 2 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 431 |
| 3 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 397 |
| 4 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 324 |
| 5 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 296 |
| 6 | Common MurreUria aalge | 263 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 262 |
| 8 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 249 |
| 9 | Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis | 248 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 232 |
| 11 | RazorbillAlca torda | 227 |
| 12 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 207 |
| 13 | Atlantic PuffinFratercula arctica | 191 |
| 14 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 186 |
| 15 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 181 |
| 16 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 180 |
| 17 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 169 |
| 18 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 165 |
| 19 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 161 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 155 |
Records by month
What to put out in Llangoed
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · 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 Llangoed?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Llangoed are Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Robin and House Sparrow, based on 9,824 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Llangoed?
159 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Llangoed?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:47.
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.