Birds of Penrhyndeudraeth
What has actually been seen around Penrhyndeudraeth: 162 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 162 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,481 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Canada Goose
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 29 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Penrhyndeudraeth
162 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Penrhyndeudraeth (Gwynedd) since 2010, across 9,481 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, European Herring Gull and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Penrhyndeudraeth are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, European Herring Gull and Little Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Robin is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 5.4 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.
Porthmadog, 4 km to the west, has more species on record (189 against 162).
Daylight runs from 16 h 55 min at midsummer to 7 h 35 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 Penrhyndeudraeth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 760 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 361 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 313 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 312 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 300 |
| 6 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 264 |
| 7 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 249 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 246 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 241 |
| 10 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 234 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 232 |
| 12 | OspreyPandion haliaetus | 215 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 215 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 209 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 195 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 187 |
| 17 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 185 |
| 18 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 168 |
| 19 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 168 |
| 20 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 164 |
Records by month
What to put out in Penrhyndeudraeth
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 Penrhyndeudraeth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Penrhyndeudraeth are Robin, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Chaffinch, based on 9,481 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Penrhyndeudraeth?
162 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Penrhyndeudraeth?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. 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.