Rhondda Cynon Taf · 51.59°N

Birds of Gilfach Goch

What has actually been seen around Gilfach Goch: 79 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 79 within 5 km
Observation records: 2,772 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Jackdaw
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 208 m
Daylight, June / December: 16.7 h / 7.8 h

What the records say about Gilfach Goch

79 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Gilfach Goch (Rhondda Cynon Taf) since 2010, across 2,772 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Jackdaw, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Woodpigeon.

Gilfach Goch 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, Woodpigeon, Blackbird and House Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Tawny Owl.

Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 3.0 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.

Tonyrefail, 3 km to the east, has more species on record (88 against 79). Birds logged far more often around Gilfach Goch than there include Eurasian Coot.

At about 208 m above sea level, Gilfach Goch sits higher than most places in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.

Daylight runs from 16 h 40 min at midsummer to 7 h 49 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:19 in mid-April and 4:55 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Gilfach Goch

#	Bird	Records
1	JackdawColoeus monedula	500
2	Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus	295
3	WoodpigeonColumba palumbus	284
4	BlackbirdTurdus merula	154
5	House SparrowPasser domesticus	130
6	RobinErithacus rubecula	119
7	MagpiePica pica	108
8	DunnockPrunella modularis	102
9	StarlingSturnus vulgaris	85
10	European Herring GullLarus argentatus	79
11	Carrion CrowCorvus corone	72
12	SwiftApus apus	60
13	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	51
14	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	44
15	Common BuzzardButeo buteo	43
16	GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis	37
17	Eurasian CootFulica atra	31
18	Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus	30
19	Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus	30
20	Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus	27

Records by month

What to put out in Gilfach Goch

Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.

Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
Dunnock
Sunflower hearts · Suet pellets · Crushed peanuts

Seasonal bird notes for Rhondda Cynon Taf

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 Gilfach Goch?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Gilfach Goch are Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow and Robin, based on 2,772 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Gilfach Goch?

79 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Gilfach Goch?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:55.

Sources

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.