Birds of Saundersfoot
What has actually been seen around Saundersfoot: 159 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 159 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 8,847 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Saundersfoot
159 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Saundersfoot (Pembrokeshire) since 2010, across 8,847 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Blackbird and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Saundersfoot are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in October — about 6.4 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.
Tenby, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (152 against 159). Birds logged far more often around Saundersfoot than there include Common Scoter, Great Crested Grebe and Red-breasted Merganser.
Daylight runs from 16 h 41 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 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 Saundersfoot
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 619 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 349 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 345 |
| 4 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 331 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 288 |
| 6 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 265 |
| 7 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 261 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 235 |
| 9 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 231 |
| 10 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 230 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 226 |
| 12 | Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus | 214 |
| 13 | Common ScoterMelanitta nigra | 204 |
| 14 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 202 |
| 15 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 195 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 182 |
| 17 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 179 |
| 18 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 166 |
| 19 | Red-throated DiverGavia stellata | 154 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 152 |
Records by month
What to put out in Saundersfoot
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Dunnock
Sunflower hearts · Suet pellets · Crushed peanuts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
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 Saundersfoot?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Saundersfoot are Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon, based on 8,847 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Saundersfoot?
159 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Saundersfoot?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. 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.