Birds of Nefyn
What has actually been seen around Nefyn: 116 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 116 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,278 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 45 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Nefyn
116 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Nefyn (Gwynedd) since 2010, across 2,278 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Eurasian Oystercatcher.
Nefyn is a garden-bird place: 64% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon and Jackdaw make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite.
Records peak in June and are lowest in January — about 870.0 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.
Pwllheli, 9 km to the south-east, has more species on record (152 against 116). Birds logged far more often around Nefyn than there include Bank Swallow, Northern Gannet, Black-legged Kittiwake and Common Murre.
Daylight runs from 16 h 55 min at midsummer to 7 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:21 in mid-April and 4:51 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Nefyn
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 99 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 90 |
| 3 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 88 |
| 4 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 80 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 78 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 76 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 76 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 68 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 64 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 62 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 60 |
| 12 | Bank SwallowRiparia riparia | 57 |
| 13 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 56 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 56 |
| 15 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 52 |
| 16 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 52 |
| 17 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 50 |
| 18 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 49 |
| 19 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 47 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 43 |
Records by month
What to put out in Nefyn
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
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 Nefyn?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Nefyn are Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw and Magpie, based on 2,278 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Nefyn?
116 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Nefyn?
Observation records peak in June 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.