Birds of Crymych
What has actually been seen around Crymych: 67 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 67 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 380 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 226 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Crymych
67 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Crymych (Pembrokeshire) since 2010, across 380 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Rook and Red Kite.
Crymych is a garden-bird place: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Rook, Blue Tit, Blackbird and Great Spotted Woodpecker make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard 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.
Glandwr, 5 km to the south, has fewer species on record (51 against 67).
At about 226 m above sea level, Crymych sits higher than most places in Pembrokeshire. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.
Daylight runs from 16 h 44 min at midsummer to 7 h 45 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:23 in mid-April and 4:57 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Crymych
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 25 |
| 2 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 19 |
| 3 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 16 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 15 |
| 5 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 14 |
| 6 | SwiftApus apus | 13 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 12 |
| 8 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 10 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 10 |
| 10 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 10 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 10 |
| 12 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 10 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 9 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 9 |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 9 |
| 16 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 8 |
| 17 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 8 |
| 18 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 8 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 8 |
| 20 | Common CuckooCuculus canorus | 7 |
Records by month
What to put out in Crymych
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Pembrokeshire
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 Crymych?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Crymych are Rook, Blue Tit, Blackbird, Great Spotted Woodpecker and Robin, based on 380 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Crymych?
67 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Crymych?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:57.
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.