Birds of Raglan
What has actually been seen around Raglan: 133 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 133 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 7,086 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blue Tit
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 48 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Raglan
133 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Raglan (Monmouthshire) since 2010, across 7,086 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blue Tit, Mallard and Eurasian Curlew.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (31%), so a feeder in Raglan sees the familiar Blue Tit, Woodpigeon and Blackbird, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Barn 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 May and are lowest in December — about 6.5 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.
Usk, 8 km to the south-west, has more species on record (184 against 133). Birds logged far more often around Raglan than there include Eurasian Curlew and Common Redpoll.
Daylight runs from 16 h 41 min at midsummer to 7 h 47 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 in mid-April and 4:52 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Raglan
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 587 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 287 |
| 3 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 224 |
| 4 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 218 |
| 5 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 192 |
| 6 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 191 |
| 7 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 188 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 172 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 167 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 163 |
| 11 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 163 |
| 12 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 161 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 154 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 153 |
| 15 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 153 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 131 |
| 17 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 113 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 113 |
| 19 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 113 |
| 20 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 106 |
Records by month
What to put out in Raglan
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Monmouthshire
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 Raglan?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Raglan are Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Barn Swallow and Great Tit, based on 7,086 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Raglan?
133 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Raglan?
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.