Birds of Chwilog
What has actually been seen around Chwilog: 145 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 145 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,082 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 34 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Chwilog
145 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Chwilog (Gwynedd) since 2010, across 3,082 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Magpie.
Chwilog is a garden-bird place: 68% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin and Woodpigeon make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 August and are lowest in February — about 18.5 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.
Pwllheli, 7 km to the south-west, has more species on record (152 against 145).
Daylight runs from 16 h 55 min at midsummer to 7 h 35 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 Chwilog
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 107 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 100 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 99 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 95 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 88 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 82 |
| 7 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 80 |
| 8 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 78 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 74 |
| 10 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 73 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 72 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 67 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 67 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 66 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 62 |
| 16 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 60 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 60 |
| 18 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 56 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 56 |
| 20 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 55 |
Records by month
What to put out in Chwilog
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
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
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 Chwilog?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Chwilog are Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon and Blackbird, based on 3,082 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Chwilog?
145 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Chwilog?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in February. 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.