Birds of Henllan
What has actually been seen around Henllan: 116 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 116 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,337 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blackbird
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 107 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Henllan
116 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Henllan (Denbighshire) since 2010, across 2,337 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blackbird, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Henllan is a garden-bird place: 78% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow 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 September — about 26.1 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.
Denbigh, 4 km to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (119 against 116).
Daylight runs from 16 h 59 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 Henllan
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 110 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 90 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 84 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 81 |
| 5 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 80 |
| 6 | SwiftApus apus | 75 |
| 7 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 72 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 71 |
| 9 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 71 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 66 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 66 |
| 12 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 64 |
| 13 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 63 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 56 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 56 |
| 16 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 53 |
| 17 | MagpiePica pica | 52 |
| 18 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 51 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 47 |
| 20 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 37 |
Records by month
What to put out in Henllan
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- 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 Henllan?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Henllan are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit and House Sparrow, based on 2,337 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Henllan?
116 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Henllan?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in September. 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.