Birds of Glandwr
What has actually been seen around Glandwr: 51 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 51 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 222 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 130 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Glandwr
51 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Glandwr (Pembrokeshire) since 2010, across 222 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Swift and Mediterranean Gull.
Glandwr is a garden-bird place: 62% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird and Chaffinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
5 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.
Crymych, 5 km to the north, has more species on record (67 against 51).
Daylight runs from 16 h 43 min at midsummer to 7 h 45 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:23 in mid-April and 4:58 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Glandwr
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 20 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 15 |
| 3 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 13 |
| 4 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 12 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 10 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 9 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 7 |
| 8 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 7 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 7 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 7 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 7 |
| 12 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 7 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 6 |
| 14 | GoldcrestRegulus regulus | 5 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 5 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 5 |
| 17 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 5 |
| 18 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 4 |
| 19 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 4 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 4 |
Records by month
What to put out in Glandwr
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 Glandwr?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Glandwr are Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch and Woodpigeon, based on 222 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Glandwr?
51 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Glandwr?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:58.
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.