Birds of Presteigne
What has actually been seen around Presteigne: 112 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 112 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 488 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 160 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Presteigne
112 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Presteigne (Sir Powys) since 2010, across 488 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Blue Tit and Robin.
Presteigne is a garden-bird place: 69% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Tawny Owl. 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.
Kington, 8 km to the south, has fewer species on record (85 against 112).
Daylight runs from 16 h 47 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:49 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Presteigne
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 34 |
| 2 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 21 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 20 |
| 4 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 19 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 18 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 18 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 17 |
| 8 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 15 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 14 |
| 10 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 13 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 13 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 13 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 12 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 11 |
| 15 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 10 |
| 16 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 10 |
| 17 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 8 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 8 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 8 |
| 20 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 8 |
Records by month
What to put out in Presteigne
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 Presteigne?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Presteigne are Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blackbird, based on 488 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Presteigne?
112 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Presteigne?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:49.
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.