Birds of Fairbourne
What has actually been seen around Fairbourne: 149 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 149 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,334 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 3 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Fairbourne
149 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Fairbourne (Gwynedd) since 2010, across 4,334 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Eurasian Oystercatcher.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (35%), so a feeder in Fairbourne sees the familiar Carrion Crow, Robin and Woodpigeon, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Red Kite.
Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 16.4 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, 3 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (153 against 149).
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 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 Fairbourne
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 283 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 176 |
| 3 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 163 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 130 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 117 |
| 6 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 114 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 112 |
| 8 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 108 |
| 9 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 106 |
| 10 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 103 |
| 11 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 103 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 101 |
| 13 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 96 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 94 |
| 15 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 89 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 88 |
| 17 | MagpiePica pica | 85 |
| 18 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 81 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 75 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 75 |
Records by month
What to put out in Fairbourne
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
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- 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 Fairbourne?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Fairbourne are Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon, European Stonechat and Blackbird, based on 4,334 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Fairbourne?
149 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Fairbourne?
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.