Birds of Llan Ffestiniog
What has actually been seen around Llan Ffestiniog: 100 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 100 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,390 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 205 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Llan Ffestiniog
100 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Llan Ffestiniog (Gwynedd) since 2010, across 1,390 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Jackdaw and Blackbird.
Llan Ffestiniog 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. Jackdaw, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Magpie make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 23.1 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.
Blaenau-Ffestiniog, 4 km to the north, has more species on record (106 against 100).
At about 205 m above sea level, Llan Ffestiniog 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 56 min at midsummer to 7 h 34 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:19 in mid-April and 4:49 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Llan Ffestiniog
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 158 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 147 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 96 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 77 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 65 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 56 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 42 |
| 8 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 39 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 36 |
| 10 | SwiftApus apus | 34 |
| 11 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 33 |
| 12 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 32 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 31 |
| 14 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 26 |
| 15 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 25 |
| 16 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 22 |
| 17 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 21 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 21 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 21 |
| 20 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 20 |
Records by month
What to put out in Llan Ffestiniog
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Woodpigeon
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 Llan Ffestiniog?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Llan Ffestiniog are Jackdaw, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Magpie and House Sparrow, based on 1,390 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Llan Ffestiniog?
100 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Llan Ffestiniog?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:49.
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.