Birds of Lamphey
What has actually been seen around Lamphey: 145 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 145 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,295 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Jackdaw
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 26 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Lamphey
145 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lamphey (Pembrokeshire) since 2010, across 4,295 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Jackdaw, European Herring Gull and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Lamphey sees the familiar Jackdaw, Blackbird and Robin, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Red Kite.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 6.9 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.
Cosheston, 4 km to the north, has more species on record (157 against 145). Birds logged far more often around Lamphey than there include European Stonechat and Red-billed Chough.
Daylight runs from 16 h 40 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:25 in mid-April and 5:00 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Lamphey
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 174 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 166 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 160 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 151 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 133 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 121 |
| 7 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 110 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 108 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 105 |
| 10 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 101 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 100 |
| 12 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 96 |
| 13 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 94 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 94 |
| 15 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 92 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 88 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 87 |
| 18 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 86 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 86 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 84 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lamphey
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
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 Lamphey?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lamphey are Jackdaw, Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch and House Sparrow, based on 4,295 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lamphey?
145 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lamphey?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:00.
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.