Birds of Prestatyn
What has actually been seen around Prestatyn: 190 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 190 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,162 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Prestatyn
190 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Prestatyn (Denbighshire) since 2010, across 9,162 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Mallard and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Prestatyn are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Mallard and Little Tern lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in October — about 9.0 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.
Gronant, 3 km to the east, has more species on record (200 against 190).
Daylight runs from 17 h 0 min at midsummer to 7 h 30 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:44 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Prestatyn
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 398 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 315 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 278 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 261 |
| 5 | Little TernSternula albifrons | 257 |
| 6 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 256 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 244 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 243 |
| 9 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 230 |
| 10 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 207 |
| 11 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 189 |
| 12 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 183 |
| 13 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 180 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 177 |
| 15 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 172 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 168 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 168 |
| 18 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 163 |
| 19 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 156 |
| 20 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 151 |
Records by month
What to put out in Prestatyn
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
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
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 Prestatyn?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Prestatyn are Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow and Starling, based on 9,162 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Prestatyn?
190 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Prestatyn?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44.
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.