Birds of Taibach
What has actually been seen around Taibach: 251 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 251 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 47,955 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Taibach
251 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Taibach (Neath Port Talbot) since 2010, across 47,955 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, European Herring Gull and Tufted Duck.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Taibach are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, European Herring Gull and Tufted Duck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Chiffchaff is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, 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 January and are lowest in July — about 3.9 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.
Cwmafan, 4 km to the north, has fewer species on record (204 against 251). Birds logged far more often around Taibach than there include Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Eurasian Coot and Gadwall.
Daylight runs from 16 h 39 min at midsummer to 7 h 49 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:21 in mid-April and 4:56 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Taibach
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,157 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 974 |
| 3 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 965 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 891 |
| 5 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 875 |
| 6 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 872 |
| 7 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 864 |
| 8 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 819 |
| 9 | GadwallMareca strepera | 807 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 780 |
| 11 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 756 |
| 12 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 728 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 720 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 688 |
| 15 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 672 |
| 16 | Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti | 664 |
| 17 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 664 |
| 18 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 662 |
| 19 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 656 |
| 20 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 642 |
Records by month
What to put out in Taibach
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
Seasonal bird notes for Neath Port Talbot
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 Taibach?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Taibach are Chiffchaff, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Magpie and Robin, based on 47,955 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Taibach?
251 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Taibach?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:56.
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.