Birds of Pembroke Dock
What has actually been seen around Pembroke Dock: 151 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 151 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,905 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mediterranean Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 21 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Pembroke Dock
151 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Pembroke Dock (Pembrokeshire) since 2010, across 4,905 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mediterranean Gull, European Herring Gull and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Pembroke Dock are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mediterranean Gull, European Herring Gull and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
12 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 June and are lowest in April — about 4.5 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 east, has more species on record (157 against 151).
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 5:00 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Pembroke Dock
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 474 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 196 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 192 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 172 |
| 5 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 170 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 144 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 139 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 134 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 129 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 118 |
| 11 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 114 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 114 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 111 |
| 14 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 110 |
| 15 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 108 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 104 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 98 |
| 18 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 96 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 91 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 85 |
Records by month
What to put out in Pembroke Dock
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
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 Pembroke Dock?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Pembroke Dock are Blackbird, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin and House Sparrow, based on 4,905 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Pembroke Dock?
151 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Pembroke Dock?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in April. 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.