Birds of Bodelwyddan
What has actually been seen around Bodelwyddan: 148 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 148 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,771 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 18 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Bodelwyddan
148 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bodelwyddan (Denbighshire) since 2010, across 3,771 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Canada Goose and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Bodelwyddan are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Canada Goose and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including 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 January and are lowest in August — 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.
Rhuddlan, 3 km to the north-east, has more species on record (194 against 148).
Daylight runs from 16 h 59 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:45 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bodelwyddan
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 163 |
| 2 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 158 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 142 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 126 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 111 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 110 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 108 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 107 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 103 |
| 10 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 93 |
| 11 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 89 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 87 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 80 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 80 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 73 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 72 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 68 |
| 18 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 62 |
| 19 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 62 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 62 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bodelwyddan
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Denbighshire
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 Bodelwyddan?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bodelwyddan are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Magpie, based on 3,771 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bodelwyddan?
148 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bodelwyddan?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:45.
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.