Birds of Denbigh
What has actually been seen around Denbigh: 119 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 119 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,678 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blackbird
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 85 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Denbigh
119 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Denbigh (Denbighshire) since 2010, across 2,678 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blackbird, Woodpigeon and House Sparrow.
Denbigh is a garden-bird place: 79% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow and Blue Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Red Kite. 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 June and are lowest in August — about 20.9 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.
Henllan, 4 km to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (116 against 119).
Daylight runs from 16 h 58 min at midsummer to 7 h 32 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 Denbigh
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 124 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 109 |
| 3 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 104 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 100 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 99 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 84 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 81 |
| 8 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 81 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 76 |
| 10 | SwiftApus apus | 75 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 75 |
| 12 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 73 |
| 13 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 68 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 66 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 64 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 62 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 55 |
| 18 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 55 |
| 19 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 52 |
| 20 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 46 |
Records by month
What to put out in Denbigh
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
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 Denbigh?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Denbigh are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blue Tit and Carrion Crow, based on 2,678 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Denbigh?
119 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Denbigh?
Observation records peak in June 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.