Birds of Pentraeth
What has actually been seen around Pentraeth: 171 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 171 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,377 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Pentraeth
171 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Pentraeth (Anglesey) since 2010, across 5,377 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, European Herring Gull and Eurasian Oystercatcher.
The records split between garden birds (48%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Pentraeth sees the familiar Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Robin, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 5.9 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 north, has a similar number of species on record (172 against 171). Birds logged far more often around Pentraeth than there include Swift.
Daylight runs from 16 h 60 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 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 Pentraeth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 410 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 248 |
| 3 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 168 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 154 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 132 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 126 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 122 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 115 |
| 9 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 111 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 106 |
| 11 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 103 |
| 12 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 102 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 95 |
| 14 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 94 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 94 |
| 16 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 93 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 91 |
| 18 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 90 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 90 |
| 20 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 83 |
Records by month
What to put out in Pentraeth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
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 Pentraeth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Pentraeth are Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow and Wren, based on 5,377 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Pentraeth?
171 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Pentraeth?
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.