Birds of Pontypridd
What has actually been seen around Pontypridd: 96 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 96 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,871 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Jackdaw
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 68 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Pontypridd
96 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Pontypridd (Rhondda Cynon Taf) since 2010, across 5,871 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Jackdaw, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Pontypridd 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. Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 April and are lowest in August — about 5.1 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.
Ynysybwl, 4 km to the north, has more species on record (132 against 96).
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 4:54 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Pontypridd
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 661 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 440 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 371 |
| 4 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 355 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 297 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 250 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 229 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 205 |
| 9 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 169 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 155 |
| 11 | SwiftApus apus | 140 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 133 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 123 |
| 14 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 121 |
| 15 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 119 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 118 |
| 17 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 114 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 95 |
| 19 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 94 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 75 |
Records by month
What to put out in Pontypridd
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- 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 Pontypridd?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Pontypridd are Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin and Magpie, based on 5,871 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Pontypridd?
96 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Pontypridd?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:54.
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.