Birds of Llanfair Caereinion
What has actually been seen around Llanfair Caereinion: 65 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 65 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 579 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Chiffchaff
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 138 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Llanfair Caereinion
65 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Llanfair Caereinion (Sir Powys) since 2010, across 579 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Chiffchaff, Blackbird and Willow Warbler.
Llanfair Caereinion is a garden-bird place: 83% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Willow Warbler and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
6 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 98.0 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.
Tregynon, 8 km to the south, has fewer species on record (48 against 65). Birds logged far more often around Llanfair Caereinion than there include Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Common Redstart and Rook.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 in mid-April and 4:48 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Llanfair Caereinion
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 33 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 32 |
| 3 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 29 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 27 |
| 5 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 25 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 21 |
| 7 | SwiftApus apus | 21 |
| 8 | Common RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus | 21 |
| 9 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 20 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 20 |
| 11 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 20 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 20 |
| 13 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 19 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 16 |
| 15 | Garden WarblerSylvia borin | 15 |
| 16 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 14 |
| 17 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 12 |
| 18 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 11 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 11 |
| 20 | Tree PipitAnthus trivialis | 10 |
Records by month
What to put out in Llanfair Caereinion
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 Llanfair Caereinion?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Llanfair Caereinion are Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Willow Warbler, Robin and Wren, based on 579 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Llanfair Caereinion?
65 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Llanfair Caereinion?
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.