Birds of Gronant
What has actually been seen around Gronant: 200 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 200 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 14,269 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Canada Goose
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 44 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Gronant
200 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Gronant (Flintshire) since 2010, across 14,269 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, European Herring Gull and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 47% of records near Gronant are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, European Herring Gull and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow 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 November — about 3.6 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.
Prestatyn, 3 km to the west, has fewer species on record (190 against 200). Birds logged far more often around Gronant than there include Canada Goose.
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 Gronant
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 868 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 581 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 428 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 392 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 387 |
| 6 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 374 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 354 |
| 8 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 341 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 324 |
| 10 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 311 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 311 |
| 12 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 295 |
| 13 | Little TernSternula albifrons | 285 |
| 14 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 280 |
| 15 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 270 |
| 16 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 258 |
| 17 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 257 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 255 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 247 |
| 20 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 239 |
Records by month
What to put out in Gronant
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
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 Gronant?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Gronant are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie and House Sparrow, based on 14,269 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Gronant?
200 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Gronant?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. 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.