Birds of Crumlin
What has actually been seen around Crumlin: 142 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 142 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,871 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blue Tit
- Busiest month
- December
- Elevation
- 215 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Crumlin
142 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Crumlin (Caerphilly County Borough) since 2010, across 12,871 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blue Tit, Blackbird and Common Kestrel.
Crumlin is a garden-bird place: 74% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon and Jackdaw 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 December and are lowest in August — 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.
Abercarn, 3 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (143 against 142).
At about 215 m above sea level, Crumlin sits higher than most places in Caerphilly County Borough. 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 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 Crumlin
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 731 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 644 |
| 3 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 586 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 544 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 523 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 507 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 497 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 399 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 348 |
| 10 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 314 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 314 |
| 12 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 310 |
| 13 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 307 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 307 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 299 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 285 |
| 17 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 280 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 275 |
| 19 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 262 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 258 |
Records by month
What to put out in Crumlin
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- 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 Crumlin?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Crumlin are Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw and Robin, based on 12,871 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Crumlin?
142 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Crumlin?
Observation records peak in December 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.