Birds of Llanelli
What has actually been seen around Llanelli: 214 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 214 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 32,298 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Canada Goose
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 13 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Llanelli
214 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Llanelli (Carmarthenshire) since 2010, across 32,298 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, Mallard and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 61% of records near Llanelli are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, Mallard and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Robin is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 2.7 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.
Burry Port, 6 km to the west, has fewer species on record (195 against 214). Birds logged far more often around Llanelli than there include Canada Goose, Black-tailed Godwit, Northern Lapwing and Northern Shoveler.
Daylight runs from 16 h 41 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 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 Llanelli
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,770 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 851 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 843 |
| 4 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 807 |
| 5 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 767 |
| 6 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 734 |
| 7 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 721 |
| 8 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 711 |
| 9 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 711 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 710 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 688 |
| 12 | GadwallMareca strepera | 677 |
| 13 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 664 |
| 14 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 638 |
| 15 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 634 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 625 |
| 17 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 613 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 602 |
| 19 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 597 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 596 |
Records by month
What to put out in Llanelli
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Llanelli?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Llanelli are Robin, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Chaffinch and Blue Tit, based on 32,298 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Llanelli?
214 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Llanelli?
Observation records peak in April 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.