Birds of Talgarth
What has actually been seen around Talgarth: 83 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 83 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 840 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Red Kite
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 129 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Talgarth
83 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Talgarth (Sir Powys) since 2010, across 840 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Robin.
Talgarth 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. Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
8 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.
Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 13.5 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.
Clyro, 11 km to the north-east, has more species on record (108 against 83).
Daylight runs from 16 h 44 min at midsummer to 7 h 45 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:18 in mid-April and 4:52 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Talgarth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 116 |
| 2 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 45 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 36 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 32 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 28 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 28 |
| 7 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 24 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 22 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 22 |
| 10 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 21 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 21 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 20 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 19 |
| 14 | Mandarin DuckAix galericulata | 19 |
| 15 | SwiftApus apus | 19 |
| 16 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 18 |
| 17 | White-throated DipperCinclus cinclus | 18 |
| 18 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 18 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 18 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 16 |
Records by month
What to put out in Talgarth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
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 Talgarth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Talgarth are Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and House Sparrow, based on 840 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Talgarth?
83 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Talgarth?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:52.
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.