Birds of Barmouth
What has actually been seen around Barmouth: 153 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 153 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,767 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 17 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Barmouth
153 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Barmouth (Gwynedd) since 2010, across 4,767 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Eurasian Oystercatcher.
Barmouth is a garden-bird place: 60% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Tawny Owl.
Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 17.6 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.
Fairbourne, 3 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (149 against 153).
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:20 in mid-April and 4:51 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Barmouth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 293 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 196 |
| 3 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 175 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 150 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 127 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 121 |
| 7 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 117 |
| 8 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 117 |
| 9 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 115 |
| 10 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 111 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 111 |
| 12 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 109 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 105 |
| 14 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 96 |
| 15 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 93 |
| 16 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 93 |
| 17 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 92 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 89 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 88 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 86 |
Records by month
What to put out in Barmouth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
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 Barmouth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Barmouth are Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Pied Wagtail, based on 4,767 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Barmouth?
153 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Barmouth?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:51.
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.