Birds of Forden
What has actually been seen around Forden: 154 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 154 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,963 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Canada Goose
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 148 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Forden
154 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Forden (Sir Powys) since 2010, across 10,963 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, Mallard and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Forden are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, Mallard and Gray Heron lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
13 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 November — about 2.6 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.
Welshpool, 5 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (153 against 154).
Daylight runs from 16 h 51 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:48 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Forden
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,222 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 278 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 266 |
| 4 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 252 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 245 |
| 6 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 238 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 233 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 229 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 227 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 219 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 218 |
| 12 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 209 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 206 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 204 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 195 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 183 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 175 |
| 18 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 162 |
| 19 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 161 |
| 20 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 161 |
Records by month
What to put out in Forden
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Sir Powys
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 Forden?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Forden are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Robin, based on 10,963 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Forden?
154 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Forden?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:48.
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.