Birds of Rhyl
What has actually been seen around Rhyl: 164 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 164 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,473 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Rhyl
164 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Rhyl (Denbighshire) since 2010, across 4,473 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Canada Goose and Great Cormorant.
Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Rhyl are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Canada Goose and Great Cormorant lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Magpie is still the most logged garden bird.
8 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 5.0 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.
Rhuddlan, 3 km to the south-east, has more species on record (194 against 164).
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 4:45 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Rhyl
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 236 |
| 2 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 168 |
| 3 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 155 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 132 |
| 5 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 123 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 117 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 115 |
| 8 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 115 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 114 |
| 10 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 112 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 112 |
| 12 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 98 |
| 13 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 96 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 96 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 96 |
| 16 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 93 |
| 17 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 93 |
| 18 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 82 |
| 19 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 80 |
| 20 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 79 |
Records by month
What to put out in Rhyl
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
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 Rhyl?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Rhyl are Magpie, Woodpigeon, Starling, Carrion Crow and Rock Pigeon, based on 4,473 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Rhyl?
164 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Rhyl?
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.