Birds of Dolgellau
What has actually been seen around Dolgellau: 137 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 137 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,925 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blackbird
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 13 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Dolgellau
137 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dolgellau (Gwynedd) since 2010, across 5,925 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blackbird, Robin and Carrion Crow.
Dolgellau is a garden-bird place: 74% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Tawny Owl.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 10.4 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.
Barmouth, 12 km to the west, has more species on record (153 against 137). Birds logged far more often around Dolgellau than there include Swift, White-throated Dipper, Grey Wagtail and Common Snipe.
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:19 in mid-April and 4:50 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dolgellau
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 288 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 228 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 176 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 163 |
| 5 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 153 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 152 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 151 |
| 8 | SwiftApus apus | 147 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 145 |
| 10 | White-throated DipperCinclus cinclus | 145 |
| 11 | Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea | 140 |
| 12 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 139 |
| 13 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 136 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 124 |
| 15 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 119 |
| 16 | Common SnipeGallinago gallinago | 111 |
| 17 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 111 |
| 18 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 110 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 108 |
| 20 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 106 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dolgellau
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Dolgellau?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dolgellau are Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit and Chaffinch, based on 5,925 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dolgellau?
137 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dolgellau?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. 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.