Birds of Llanharry
What has actually been seen around Llanharry: 95 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 95 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,103 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Magpie
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 90 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Llanharry
95 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Llanharry (Rhondda Cynon Taf) since 2010, across 3,103 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Magpie, Blackbird and House Sparrow.
Llanharry is a garden-bird place: 79% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Magpie, Blackbird, House Sparrow and Jackdaw 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 Peregrine Falcon. 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 May and are lowest in September — about 8.4 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.
Brynna, 4 km to the north-west, has more species on record (155 against 95). Birds logged far more often around Llanharry than there include Canada Goose.
Daylight runs from 16 h 39 min at midsummer to 7 h 50 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 Llanharry
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MagpiePica pica | 187 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 176 |
| 3 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 160 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 156 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 155 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 151 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 120 |
| 8 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 116 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 110 |
| 10 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 107 |
| 11 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 99 |
| 12 | SwiftApus apus | 94 |
| 13 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 85 |
| 14 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 81 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 79 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 68 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 59 |
| 18 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 58 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 57 |
| 20 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 56 |
Records by month
What to put out in Llanharry
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
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 Llanharry?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Llanharry are Magpie, Blackbird, House Sparrow, Jackdaw and Robin, based on 3,103 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Llanharry?
95 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Llanharry?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:55.
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.