Birds of Solva
What has actually been seen around Solva: 130 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 130 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,488 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Jackdaw
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 51 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Solva
130 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Solva (Pembrokeshire) since 2010, across 3,488 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Jackdaw, European Herring Gull and Rook.
Solva 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. Jackdaw, Rook, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite. 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 July and are lowest in December — about 37.1 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.
Saint Davids, 5 km to the west, has more species on record (171 against 130).
Daylight runs from 16 h 43 min at midsummer to 7 h 46 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:26 in mid-April and 5:00 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Solva
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 218 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 176 |
| 3 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 135 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 115 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 115 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 113 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 108 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 107 |
| 9 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 97 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 97 |
| 11 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 96 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 91 |
| 13 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 90 |
| 14 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 84 |
| 15 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 80 |
| 16 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 69 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 68 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 64 |
| 19 | SwiftApus apus | 61 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 60 |
Records by month
What to put out in Solva
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
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 Solva?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Solva are Jackdaw, Rook, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Robin, based on 3,488 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Solva?
130 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Solva?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in December. 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.