Birds of Flint
What has actually been seen around Flint: 208 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 208 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 19,884 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Redshank
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 29 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Flint
208 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Flint (Flintshire) since 2010, across 19,884 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Redshank, Black-headed Gull and Little Egret.
Water shapes this list. 52% of records near Flint are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Common Redshank, Black-headed Gull and Little Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier and Peregrine Falcon.
Records peak in January and are lowest in June — about 2.6 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.
Bagillt, 3 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (198 against 208).
Daylight runs from 16 h 59 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:15 in mid-April and 4:44 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Flint
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 706 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 597 |
| 3 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 552 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 528 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 515 |
| 6 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 496 |
| 7 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 488 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 472 |
| 9 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 448 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 432 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 398 |
| 12 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 398 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 397 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 396 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 393 |
| 16 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 377 |
| 17 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 376 |
| 18 | Common GreenshankTringa nebularia | 372 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 372 |
| 20 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 363 |
Records by month
What to put out in Flint
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Flintshire
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 Flint?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Flint are Blackbird, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch and Chaffinch, based on 19,884 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Flint?
208 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Flint?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in June. 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.