Birds of Borth
What has actually been seen around Borth: 163 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 163 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,482 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Canada Goose
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 4 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Borth
163 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Borth (Ceredigion) since 2010, across 3,482 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, European Herring Gull and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Borth are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, European Herring Gull and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 7.5 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.
Bow Street, 5 km to the south, has fewer species on record (151 against 163). Birds logged far more often around Borth than there include Canada Goose, Northern Gannet, Eurasian Curlew and Common Ringed Plover.
Daylight runs from 16 h 50 min at midsummer to 7 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:20 in mid-April and 4:52 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Borth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 246 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 188 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 127 |
| 4 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 119 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 95 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 91 |
| 7 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 90 |
| 8 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 89 |
| 9 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 85 |
| 10 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 80 |
| 11 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 75 |
| 12 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 68 |
| 13 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 61 |
| 14 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 60 |
| 15 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 59 |
| 16 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 56 |
| 17 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 56 |
| 18 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 53 |
| 19 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 52 |
| 20 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 52 |
Records by month
What to put out in Borth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
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 Borth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Borth are Carrion Crow, Magpie, House Sparrow, Barn Swallow and Jackdaw, based on 3,482 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Borth?
163 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Borth?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:52.
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.