Birds of Milford Haven
What has actually been seen around Milford Haven: 152 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 152 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,004 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mediterranean Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 33 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Milford Haven
152 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Milford Haven (Pembrokeshire) since 2010, across 3,004 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mediterranean Gull, European Herring Gull and Rook.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Milford Haven are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mediterranean Gull, European Herring Gull and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Rook is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Red Kite.
Records peak in June and are lowest in November — about 7.4 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.
Johnston, 5 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (114 against 152). Birds logged far more often around Milford Haven than there include Mediterranean Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Common Linnet and Dunlin.
Daylight runs from 16 h 41 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:25 in mid-April and 5:01 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Milford Haven
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 178 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 107 |
| 3 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 90 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 85 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 84 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 79 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 78 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 77 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 64 |
| 10 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 62 |
| 11 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 58 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 58 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 57 |
| 14 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 57 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 53 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 53 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 51 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 51 |
| 19 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 50 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 48 |
Records by month
What to put out in Milford Haven
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 Milford Haven?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Milford Haven are Rook, Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow, based on 3,004 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Milford Haven?
152 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Milford Haven?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:01.
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.