Birds of Brynmawr
What has actually been seen around Brynmawr: 149 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 149 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 34,098 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blue Tit
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 382 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Brynmawr
149 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Brynmawr (Blaenau Gwent) since 2010, across 34,098 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blue Tit, Jackdaw and Blackbird.
Brynmawr is a garden-bird place: 66% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Blackbird and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 3.1 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.
Ebbw Vale, 3 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (141 against 149). Birds logged far more often around Brynmawr than there include European Pied Flycatcher.
At about 382 m above sea level, Brynmawr sits higher than most places in Blaenau Gwent. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.
Daylight runs from 16 h 42 min at midsummer to 7 h 47 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:18 in mid-April and 4:53 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Brynmawr
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,738 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,466 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,406 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,357 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 1,267 |
| 6 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,224 |
| 7 | Great TitParus major | 1,219 |
| 8 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,208 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,194 |
| 10 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,128 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,102 |
| 12 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,093 |
| 13 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 990 |
| 14 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 950 |
| 15 | European Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca | 918 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 849 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 825 |
| 18 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 824 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 817 |
| 20 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 706 |
Records by month
What to put out in Brynmawr
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Blaenau Gwent
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 Brynmawr?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Brynmawr are Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Robin and Magpie, based on 34,098 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Brynmawr?
149 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Brynmawr?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:53.
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.