Birds of Llanwrtyd Wells
What has actually been seen around Llanwrtyd Wells: 55 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 55 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 204 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Canada Goose
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 199 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Llanwrtyd Wells
55 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Llanwrtyd Wells (Sir Powys) since 2010, across 204 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, Red Kite and Blue Tit.
Llanwrtyd Wells is a garden-bird place: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Robin and House Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
6 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard 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.
Llandovery, 17 km to the south-west, has more species on record (82 against 55). Birds logged far more often around Llanwrtyd Wells than there include Canada Goose.
Daylight runs from 16 h 45 min at midsummer to 7 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:19 in mid-April and 4:53 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Llanwrtyd Wells
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 21 |
| 2 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 13 |
| 3 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 12 |
| 4 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 12 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 9 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 8 |
| 7 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 7 |
| 8 | SwiftApus apus | 7 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 6 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 6 |
| 11 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 6 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 5 |
| 13 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 5 |
| 14 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 5 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 5 |
| 16 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 4 |
| 17 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 4 |
| 18 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 3 |
| 19 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 3 |
| 20 | Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea | 3 |
Records by month
What to put out in Llanwrtyd Wells
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 Llanwrtyd Wells?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Llanwrtyd Wells are Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Robin, House Sparrow and Nuthatch, based on 204 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Llanwrtyd Wells?
55 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Llanwrtyd Wells?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:53.
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.