Birds of Kidwelly
What has actually been seen around Kidwelly: 190 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 190 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 6,446 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 16 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Kidwelly
190 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kidwelly (Carmarthenshire) since 2010, across 6,446 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Robin and Little Egret.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Kidwelly are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Little Egret, Eurasian Curlew and Common Redshank lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in December — 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.
Trimsaran, 5 km to the south-east, has more species on record (195 against 190).
Daylight runs from 16 h 41 min at midsummer to 7 h 47 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:22 in mid-April and 4:57 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kidwelly
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 182 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 179 |
| 3 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 175 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 173 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 168 |
| 6 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 143 |
| 7 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 138 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 134 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 131 |
| 10 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 129 |
| 11 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 123 |
| 12 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 122 |
| 13 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 122 |
| 14 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 116 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 112 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 106 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 104 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 102 |
| 19 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 101 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 99 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kidwelly
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
Seasonal bird notes for Carmarthenshire
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 Kidwelly?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kidwelly are Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird, Magpie and Chaffinch, based on 6,446 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kidwelly?
190 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kidwelly?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:57.
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.