Birds of Bangor
What has actually been seen around Bangor: 189 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 189 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 29,362 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 23 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Bangor
189 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bangor (Gwynedd) since 2010, across 29,362 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Blackbird and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Bangor are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Little Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in October and are lowest in December — about 2.4 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.
Beaumaris, 5 km to the north-east, has more species on record (197 against 189).
Daylight runs from 16 h 59 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:19 in mid-April and 4:48 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bangor
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,562 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 999 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 929 |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 866 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 861 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 844 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 818 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 810 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 799 |
| 10 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 777 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 764 |
| 12 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 647 |
| 13 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 643 |
| 14 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 605 |
| 15 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 589 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 582 |
| 17 | SwiftApus apus | 543 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 520 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 516 |
| 20 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 497 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bangor
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Gwynedd
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 Bangor?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bangor are Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 29,362 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bangor?
189 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bangor?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:48.
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.