Birds of Abertridwr
What has actually been seen around Abertridwr: 113 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 113 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,463 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Canada Goose
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 145 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Abertridwr
113 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Abertridwr (Caerphilly County Borough) since 2010, across 5,463 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, Jackdaw and Blackbird.
Abertridwr is a garden-bird place: 62% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Jackdaw, Blackbird, Woodpigeon and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Red Kite. 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 March and are lowest in November — about 2.6 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.
Caerphilly, 4 km to the south-east, has more species on record (202 against 113). Birds logged far more often around Abertridwr than there include Canada Goose, Graylag Goose, Swift and Common Merganser.
Daylight runs from 16 h 40 min at midsummer to 7 h 49 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:19 in mid-April and 4:54 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Abertridwr
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 379 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 305 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 249 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 241 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 237 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 228 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 195 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 189 |
| 9 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 178 |
| 10 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 163 |
| 11 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 153 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 148 |
| 13 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 129 |
| 14 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 125 |
| 15 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 121 |
| 16 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 115 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 113 |
| 18 | SwiftApus apus | 112 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 112 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 105 |
Records by month
What to put out in Abertridwr
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · 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 Abertridwr?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Abertridwr are Jackdaw, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin and Carrion Crow, based on 5,463 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Abertridwr?
113 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Abertridwr?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:54.
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.