Birds of Treharris
What has actually been seen around Treharris: 92 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 92 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,836 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Canada Goose
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 159 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Treharris
92 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Treharris (Merthyr Tydfil County Borough) since 2010, across 1,836 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, Blackbird and Robin.
Treharris is a garden-bird place: 75% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit and Great Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Tawny Owl. 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 April and are lowest in September — about 8.6 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.
Gelligaer, 4 km to the east, has more species on record (136 against 92). Birds logged far more often around Treharris than there include Canada Goose.
Daylight runs from 16 h 40 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:19 in mid-April and 4:54 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Treharris
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 147 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 107 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 92 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 82 |
| 5 | Great TitParus major | 82 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 78 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 73 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 66 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 59 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 51 |
| 11 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 49 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 46 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 42 |
| 14 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 42 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 41 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 40 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 38 |
| 18 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 34 |
| 19 | SwiftApus apus | 33 |
| 20 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 30 |
Records by month
What to put out in Treharris
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
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 Treharris?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Treharris are Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit and Woodpigeon, based on 1,836 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Treharris?
92 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Treharris?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:54.
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.