Birds of Aberporth
What has actually been seen around Aberporth: 111 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 111 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,122 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mediterranean Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 34 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Aberporth
111 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Aberporth (Ceredigion) since 2010, across 1,122 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mediterranean Gull, Robin and European Herring Gull.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (35%), so a feeder in Aberporth sees the familiar Robin, Blackbird and Blue Tit, while Mediterranean Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier. 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 June and are lowest in October — about 18.8 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.
Llechryd, 9 km to the south-west, has more species on record (151 against 111). Birds logged far more often around Aberporth than there include Mediterranean Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Red-billed Chough.
Daylight runs from 16 h 46 min at midsummer to 7 h 43 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:23 in mid-April and 4:56 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Aberporth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 90 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 43 |
| 3 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 42 |
| 4 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 38 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 36 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 34 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 34 |
| 8 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 33 |
| 9 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 32 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 31 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 30 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 29 |
| 13 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 28 |
| 14 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 27 |
| 15 | Red-billed ChoughPyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | 26 |
| 16 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 25 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 23 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 23 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 22 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 21 |
Records by month
What to put out in Aberporth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Seasonal bird notes for Ceredigion
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 Aberporth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Aberporth are Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow and Magpie, based on 1,122 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Aberporth?
111 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Aberporth?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:56.
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.