Birds of Llandudno
What has actually been seen around Llandudno: 205 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 205 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 21,128 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Llandudno
205 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Llandudno (Conwy) since 2010, across 21,128 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Jackdaw and Carrion Crow.
Llandudno 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. Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and European Stonechat make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 May and are lowest in November — about 4.4 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.
Conwy, 5 km to the south, has more species on record (226 against 205). Birds logged far more often around Llandudno than there include European Stonechat, Red-billed Chough, Northern Fulmar and Common Raven.
Daylight runs from 17 h 0 min at midsummer to 7 h 30 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 in mid-April and 4:46 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Llandudno
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,382 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,051 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 707 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 628 |
| 5 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 609 |
| 6 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 538 |
| 7 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 537 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 486 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 485 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 480 |
| 11 | Red-billed ChoughPyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | 468 |
| 12 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 457 |
| 13 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 451 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 437 |
| 15 | Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis | 429 |
| 16 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 415 |
| 17 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 415 |
| 18 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 381 |
| 19 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 361 |
| 20 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 354 |
Records by month
What to put out in Llandudno
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
Seasonal bird notes for Conwy
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 Llandudno?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Llandudno are Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, European Stonechat and Magpie, based on 21,128 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Llandudno?
205 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Llandudno?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:46.
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.