Birds of Pontrhydfendigaid
What has actually been seen around Pontrhydfendigaid: 68 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 68 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 335 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Canada Goose
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 177 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Pontrhydfendigaid
68 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Pontrhydfendigaid (Ceredigion) since 2010, across 335 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, Red Kite and Common Buzzard.
Pontrhydfendigaid is a garden-bird place: 60% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Barn Swallow and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Tregaron, 9 km to the south-west, has more species on record (129 against 68).
Daylight runs from 16 h 47 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 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 Pontrhydfendigaid
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 70 |
| 2 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 19 |
| 3 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 15 |
| 4 | SwiftApus apus | 10 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 9 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 9 |
| 7 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 9 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 8 |
| 9 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 8 |
| 10 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 8 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 8 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 8 |
| 13 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 7 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 7 |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 7 |
| 16 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 6 |
| 17 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 6 |
| 18 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 6 |
| 19 | Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus | 5 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 5 |
Records by month
What to put out in Pontrhydfendigaid
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 Pontrhydfendigaid?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Pontrhydfendigaid are Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Barn Swallow, Blackbird and Willow Warbler, based on 335 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Pontrhydfendigaid?
68 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Pontrhydfendigaid?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. 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.