Birds of Meidrim
What has actually been seen around Meidrim: 48 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 48 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 216 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 39 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Meidrim
48 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Meidrim (Carmarthenshire) since 2010, across 216 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Red Kite and Canada Goose.
The records split between garden birds (43%) and waterbirds (18%), so a feeder in Meidrim sees the familiar Blue Tit, Magpie and Starling, while Canada Goose and others turn up on nearby water.
5 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Northern Goshawk. 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 January and are lowest in December — about 56.0 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.
Saint Clears, 5 km to the south, has more species on record (72 against 48).
Daylight runs from 16 h 43 min at midsummer to 7 h 46 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:23 in mid-April and 4:57 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Meidrim
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 31 |
| 2 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 21 |
| 3 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 17 |
| 4 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 14 |
| 5 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 11 |
| 6 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 11 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 8 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 8 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 7 |
| 10 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 6 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 6 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 6 |
| 13 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 5 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 5 |
| 15 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 5 |
| 16 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 4 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 4 |
| 18 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 4 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 3 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 3 |
Records by month
What to put out in Meidrim
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
Peanuts · Suet
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
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 Meidrim?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Meidrim are Blue Tit, Magpie, Starling, Great Spotted Woodpecker and House Sparrow, based on 216 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Meidrim?
48 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Meidrim?
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.