Birds of Llanilar
What has actually been seen around Llanilar: 64 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 64 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 247 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Red Kite
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 40 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Llanilar
64 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Llanilar (Ceredigion) since 2010, across 247 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red Kite, Robin and Swift.
Llanilar is a garden-bird place: 66% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Barn Swallow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
6 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Barn Owl.
Aberystwyth, 8 km to the north-west, has more species on record (169 against 64).
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:20 in mid-April and 4:53 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Llanilar
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 26 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 13 |
| 3 | SwiftApus apus | 13 |
| 4 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 13 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 10 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 9 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 9 |
| 8 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 8 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 7 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 7 |
| 11 | JayGarrulus glandarius | 6 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 6 |
| 13 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 5 |
| 14 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 5 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 5 |
| 16 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 5 |
| 17 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 5 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 5 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 5 |
| 20 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 4 |
Records by month
What to put out in Llanilar
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Llanilar?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Llanilar are Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Barn Swallow and Magpie, based on 247 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Llanilar?
64 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Llanilar?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:53.
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.