Birds of Moelfre
What has actually been seen around Moelfre: 165 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 165 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 8,574 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Moelfre
165 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Moelfre (Anglesey) since 2010, across 8,574 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Eurasian Oystercatcher.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Moelfre are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 4.6 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.
Benllech, 4 km to the south, has more species on record (172 against 165).
Daylight runs from 17 h 1 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 Moelfre
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 467 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 326 |
| 3 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 292 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 265 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 235 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 233 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 226 |
| 8 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 219 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 212 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 197 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 193 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 180 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 178 |
| 14 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 177 |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 171 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 168 |
| 17 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 162 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 142 |
| 19 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 135 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 132 |
Records by month
What to put out in Moelfre
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 Moelfre?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Moelfre are Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin and Jackdaw, based on 8,574 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Moelfre?
165 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Moelfre?
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.