Birds of Tywyn
What has actually been seen around Tywyn: 166 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 166 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,466 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Tywyn
166 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Tywyn (Gwynedd) since 2010, across 10,466 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and House Sparrow.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Tywyn sees the familiar Carrion Crow, House Sparrow and Starling, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 3.3 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.
Aberdyfi, 6 km to the south-east, has more species on record (186 against 166). Birds logged far more often around Tywyn than there include Rock Pigeon, Collared Dove and Rook.
Daylight runs from 16 h 51 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:20 in mid-April and 4:52 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Tywyn
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,109 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 620 |
| 3 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 451 |
| 4 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 439 |
| 5 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 340 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 313 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 301 |
| 8 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 283 |
| 9 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 257 |
| 10 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 229 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 216 |
| 12 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 192 |
| 13 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 179 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 175 |
| 15 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 172 |
| 16 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 170 |
| 17 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 163 |
| 18 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 163 |
| 19 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 160 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 144 |
Records by month
What to put out in Tywyn
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · 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 Tywyn?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Tywyn are Carrion Crow, House Sparrow, Starling, Rock Pigeon and Blackbird, based on 10,466 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Tywyn?
166 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Tywyn?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:52.
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.