Birds of Dyffryn Ardudwy
What has actually been seen around Dyffryn Ardudwy: 87 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 87 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 817 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 227 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Dyffryn Ardudwy
87 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dyffryn Ardudwy (Gwynedd) since 2010, across 817 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, European Herring Gull and Robin.
Dyffryn Ardudwy is a garden-bird place: 77% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie and Woodpigeon make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
5 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Tawny Owl.
Records peak in August and are lowest in January — about 98.7 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, 6 km to the south, has more species on record (153 against 87).
At about 227 m above sea level, Dyffryn Ardudwy sits higher than most places in Gwynedd. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 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 Dyffryn Ardudwy
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 79 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 56 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 42 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 39 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 35 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 34 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 34 |
| 8 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 34 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 21 |
| 10 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 18 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 18 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 17 |
| 13 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 17 |
| 14 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 16 |
| 15 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 16 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 16 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 15 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 15 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 14 |
| 20 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 13 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dyffryn Ardudwy
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 Dyffryn Ardudwy?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dyffryn Ardudwy are Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon and Blackbird, based on 817 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dyffryn Ardudwy?
87 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dyffryn Ardudwy?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in January. 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.