Birds of Llanfairfechan
What has actually been seen around Llanfairfechan: 181 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 181 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 13,310 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 22 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Llanfairfechan
181 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Llanfairfechan (Conwy) since 2010, across 13,310 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Jackdaw.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Llanfairfechan are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 3.5 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.
Beaumaris, 8 km to the west, has more species on record (197 against 181). Birds logged far more often around Llanfairfechan than there include Northern Lapwing, Eurasian Skylark, White-throated Dipper and Common Scoter.
Daylight runs from 16 h 59 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:18 in mid-April and 4:47 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Llanfairfechan
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 463 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 412 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 402 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 390 |
| 5 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 383 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 331 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 328 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 309 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 283 |
| 10 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 267 |
| 11 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 266 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 250 |
| 13 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 249 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 248 |
| 15 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 229 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 229 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 226 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 223 |
| 19 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 216 |
| 20 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 206 |
Records by month
What to put out in Llanfairfechan
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
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 Llanfairfechan?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Llanfairfechan are Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Robin, Blackbird and House Sparrow, based on 13,310 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Llanfairfechan?
181 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Llanfairfechan?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:47.
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.