Birds of Tenby
What has actually been seen around Tenby: 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
- 6,901 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 27 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Tenby
152 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Tenby (Pembrokeshire) since 2010, across 6,901 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, House Sparrow and Blackbird.
Tenby is a garden-bird place: 63% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. House Sparrow, Blackbird, Robin and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in February — about 6.5 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.
Saundersfoot, 4 km to the north, has more species on record (159 against 152). Birds logged far more often around Tenby than there include European Stonechat, Eurasian Skylark and Common Pheasant.
Daylight runs from 16 h 40 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 Tenby
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 471 |
| 2 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 335 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 322 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 272 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 228 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 223 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 217 |
| 8 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 213 |
| 9 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 208 |
| 10 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 193 |
| 11 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 177 |
| 12 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 174 |
| 13 | Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus | 155 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 155 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 153 |
| 16 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 146 |
| 17 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 135 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 129 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 124 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 113 |
Records by month
What to put out in Tenby
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Dunnock
Sunflower hearts · Suet pellets · Crushed peanuts
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 Tenby?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Tenby are House Sparrow, Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow and Jackdaw, based on 6,901 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Tenby?
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 Tenby?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in February. 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.