Birds of Llanberis
What has actually been seen around Llanberis: 122 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 122 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,193 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 128 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Llanberis
122 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Llanberis (Gwynedd) since 2010, across 5,193 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Jackdaw and Robin.
Llanberis is a garden-bird place: 78% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Jackdaw, Robin, Blackbird and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Tawny Owl.
Records peak in January and are lowest in October — about 4.5 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.
Deiniolen, 3 km to the north, has more species on record (132 against 122).
Daylight runs from 16 h 58 min at midsummer to 7 h 33 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 Llanberis
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 227 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 223 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 217 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 209 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 192 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 189 |
| 7 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 172 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 159 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 156 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 138 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 137 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 135 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 113 |
| 14 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 105 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 104 |
| 16 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 102 |
| 17 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 102 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 94 |
| 19 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 94 |
| 20 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 89 |
Records by month
What to put out in Llanberis
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 Llanberis?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Llanberis are Jackdaw, Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 5,193 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Llanberis?
122 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Llanberis?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in October. 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.