Birds of Pontyates
What has actually been seen around Pontyates: 178 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 178 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,383 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Robin
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Pontyates
178 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Pontyates (Carmarthenshire) since 2010, across 2,383 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Robin, Blackbird and Blue Tit.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (35%), so a feeder in Pontyates sees the familiar Robin, Blackbird and Blue Tit, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in July — about 6.4 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, 4 km to the south-west, has more species on record (195 against 178).
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 Pontyates
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 64 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 63 |
| 3 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 58 |
| 4 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 55 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 52 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 50 |
| 7 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 45 |
| 8 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 45 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 44 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 43 |
| 11 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 43 |
| 12 | Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus | 42 |
| 13 | Common WhitethroatSylvia communis | 42 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 41 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 40 |
| 16 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 40 |
| 17 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 39 |
| 18 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 37 |
| 19 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 36 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 35 |
Records by month
What to put out in Pontyates
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 Pontyates?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Pontyates are Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Chaffinch and Carrion Crow, based on 2,383 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Pontyates?
178 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Pontyates?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in July. 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.