Birds of Narberth
What has actually been seen around Narberth: 92 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 92 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,209 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blackbird
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 82 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Narberth
92 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Narberth (Pembrokeshire) since 2010, across 2,209 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blackbird, Robin and Chaffinch.
Narberth is a garden-bird place: 78% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch and Jackdaw 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 Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 May and are lowest in November — about 87.4 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, 5 km to the north, has fewer species on record (53 against 92). Birds logged far more often around Narberth than there include Mallard, Blackcap, Common Moorhen and Green Heron.
Daylight runs from 16 h 42 min at midsummer to 7 h 47 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:24 in mid-April and 4:59 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Narberth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 123 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 110 |
| 3 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 94 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 83 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 76 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 74 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 69 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 63 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 63 |
| 10 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 62 |
| 11 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 60 |
| 12 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 58 |
| 13 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 58 |
| 14 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 52 |
| 15 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 49 |
| 16 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 48 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 47 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 46 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 45 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 44 |
Records by month
What to put out in Narberth
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 Narberth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Narberth are Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch, Jackdaw and Blue Tit, based on 2,209 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Narberth?
92 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Narberth?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:59.
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.