Birds of Valley
What has actually been seen around Valley: 199 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 199 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 54,389 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Valley
199 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Valley (Anglesey) since 2010, across 54,389 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Valley 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.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April 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.
Bodedern, 4 km to the east, has fewer species on record (176 against 199). Birds logged far more often around Valley than there include European Shag, Eurasian Rock Pipit, Red-billed Chough and Sandwich Tern.
Daylight runs from 16 h 60 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 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 Valley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,884 |
| 2 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 1,686 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,581 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,438 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,350 |
| 6 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,338 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 1,331 |
| 8 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,279 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,247 |
| 10 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,192 |
| 11 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 1,185 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 1,113 |
| 13 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 1,095 |
| 14 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,008 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 997 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 957 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 934 |
| 18 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 928 |
| 19 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 887 |
| 20 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 879 |
Records by month
What to put out in Valley
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 Valley?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Valley are Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Magpie, Wren and Robin, based on 54,389 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Valley?
199 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Valley?
Observation records peak in April 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.