Birds of Tonypandy
What has actually been seen around Tonypandy: 93 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 93 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,923 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Jackdaw
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 154 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Tonypandy
93 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Tonypandy (Rhondda Cynon Taf) since 2010, across 3,923 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Jackdaw, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Woodpigeon.
Tonypandy is a garden-bird place: 75% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Tawny Owl.
Records peak in July and are lowest in December — about 4.5 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.
Gilfach Goch, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (79 against 93). Birds logged far more often around Tonypandy than there include Rock Pigeon, Bank Swallow and Greenfinch.
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 Tonypandy
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 639 |
| 2 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 319 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 305 |
| 4 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 212 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 196 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 148 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 142 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 133 |
| 9 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 112 |
| 10 | SwiftApus apus | 103 |
| 11 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 103 |
| 12 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 97 |
| 13 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 72 |
| 14 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 69 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 68 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 64 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 63 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 45 |
| 19 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 42 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 42 |
Records by month
What to put out in Tonypandy
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- 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 Tonypandy?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Tonypandy are Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blackbird and Magpie, based on 3,923 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Tonypandy?
93 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Tonypandy?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in December. 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.