Birds of Mostyn
What has actually been seen around Mostyn: 191 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 191 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 15,313 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 62 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Mostyn
191 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Mostyn (Flintshire) since 2010, across 15,313 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Eurasian Curlew and Eurasian Teal.
Water shapes this list. 72% of records near Mostyn are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Eurasian Curlew and Eurasian Teal 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 Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Peregrine Falcon. 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 8.0 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.
Holywell, 5 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (140 against 191). Birds logged far more often around Mostyn than there include Eurasian Curlew, Eurasian Teal, Northern Lapwing and Eurasian Wigeon.
Daylight runs from 17 h 0 min at midsummer to 7 h 30 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 Mostyn
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 917 |
| 2 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 862 |
| 3 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 806 |
| 4 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 635 |
| 5 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 632 |
| 6 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 631 |
| 7 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 556 |
| 8 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 512 |
| 9 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 473 |
| 10 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 460 |
| 11 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 400 |
| 12 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 365 |
| 13 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 345 |
| 14 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 313 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 298 |
| 16 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 290 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 280 |
| 18 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 275 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 269 |
| 20 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 240 |
Records by month
What to put out in Mostyn
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 Mostyn?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Mostyn are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie and Blue Tit, based on 15,313 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Mostyn?
191 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Mostyn?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in August. 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.