Birds of Abercarn
What has actually been seen around Abercarn: 143 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 143 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 15,402 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blackbird
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 103 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Abercarn
143 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Abercarn (Caerphilly County Borough) since 2010, across 15,402 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blackbird, Blue Tit and Woodpigeon.
Abercarn is a garden-bird place: 78% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Tawny Owl. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in May and are lowest in August — about 2.8 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.
Crumlin, 3 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (142 against 143).
Daylight runs from 16 h 40 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 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 Abercarn
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 943 |
| 2 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 942 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 916 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 846 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 617 |
| 6 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 589 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 557 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 524 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 448 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 441 |
| 11 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 440 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 394 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 391 |
| 14 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 337 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 331 |
| 16 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 316 |
| 17 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 310 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 307 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 300 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 280 |
Records by month
What to put out in Abercarn
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Caerphilly County Borough
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 Abercarn?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Abercarn are Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin and Jackdaw, based on 15,402 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Abercarn?
143 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Abercarn?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in August. 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.