Birds of Maenclochog
What has actually been seen around Maenclochog: 109 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 109 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,920 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 209 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Maenclochog
109 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Maenclochog (Pembrokeshire) since 2010, across 1,920 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Robin and Canada Goose.
Maenclochog is a garden-bird place: 73% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, Blackbird, Chiffchaff and Wren make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel. 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 June and are lowest in March — about 24.4 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.
Clunderwen, 9 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (53 against 109). Birds logged far more often around Maenclochog than there include Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Bullfinch and Red Crossbill.
At about 209 m above sea level, Maenclochog 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 43 min at midsummer to 7 h 46 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:24 in mid-April and 4:58 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Maenclochog
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 95 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 73 |
| 3 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 66 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 63 |
| 5 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 60 |
| 6 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 57 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 48 |
| 8 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 47 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 45 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 45 |
| 11 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 43 |
| 12 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 43 |
| 13 | GoldcrestRegulus regulus | 42 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 41 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 40 |
| 16 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 39 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 39 |
| 18 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 38 |
| 19 | SwiftApus apus | 38 |
| 20 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 37 |
Records by month
What to put out in Maenclochog
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 Maenclochog?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Maenclochog are Robin, Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Wren and Blue Tit, based on 1,920 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Maenclochog?
109 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Maenclochog?
Observation records peak in June 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.