Birds of Rhigos
What has actually been seen around Rhigos: 139 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 139 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 6,157 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Robin
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 217 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Rhigos
139 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Rhigos (Rhondda Cynon Taf) since 2010, across 6,157 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Robin, Blackbird and Wren.
Rhigos is a garden-bird place: 81% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, Blackbird, Wren and Chaffinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
15 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 May and are lowest in October — about 4.8 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.
Hirwaun, 4 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (139 against 139).
At about 217 m above sea level, Rhigos 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 41 min at midsummer to 7 h 47 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 Rhigos
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 275 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 208 |
| 3 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 198 |
| 4 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 197 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 166 |
| 6 | White-throated DipperCinclus cinclus | 163 |
| 7 | Great TitParus major | 159 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 151 |
| 9 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 141 |
| 10 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 139 |
| 11 | Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea | 133 |
| 12 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 133 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 128 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 123 |
| 15 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 122 |
| 16 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 117 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 116 |
| 18 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 111 |
| 19 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 105 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 103 |
Records by month
What to put out in Rhigos
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Rhigos?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Rhigos are Robin, Blackbird, Wren, Chaffinch and Carrion Crow, based on 6,157 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Rhigos?
139 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Rhigos?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. 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.