Birds of Criccieth
What has actually been seen around Criccieth: 150 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 150 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,018 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 39 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Criccieth
150 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Criccieth (Gwynedd) since 2010, across 3,018 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Criccieth sees the familiar Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Jackdaw, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Red Kite.
Records peak in June and are lowest in April — about 5.4 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.
Chwilog, 7 km to the west, has fewer species on record (145 against 150). Birds logged far more often around Criccieth than there include Eurasian Rock Pipit, Common Scoter, Greenfinch and Great Crested Grebe.
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 4:50 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Criccieth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 182 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 132 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 102 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 101 |
| 5 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 96 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 94 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 85 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 83 |
| 9 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 75 |
| 10 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 73 |
| 11 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 68 |
| 12 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 66 |
| 13 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 65 |
| 14 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 63 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 58 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 56 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 54 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 54 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 53 |
| 20 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 46 |
Records by month
What to put out in Criccieth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Dunnock
Sunflower hearts · Suet pellets · Crushed peanuts
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 Criccieth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Criccieth are Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Jackdaw, House Sparrow and Robin, based on 3,018 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Criccieth?
150 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Criccieth?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in April. Sunrise in late June is around 4:50.
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.