Birds of Ogmore-by-Sea
What has actually been seen around Ogmore-by-Sea: 226 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 226 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 53,160 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 63 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Ogmore-by-Sea
226 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ogmore-by-Sea (Vale of Glamorgan) since 2010, across 53,160 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Ogmore-by-Sea sees the familiar Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Woodpigeon, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in June — 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.
Porthcawl, 6 km to the west, has more species on record (235 against 226).
Daylight runs from 16 h 38 min at midsummer to 7 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:20 in mid-April and 4:56 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ogmore-by-Sea
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,842 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,536 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,471 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,218 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,215 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 1,151 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,105 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,097 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,006 |
| 10 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,001 |
| 11 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 999 |
| 12 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 967 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 967 |
| 14 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 965 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 885 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 826 |
| 17 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 778 |
| 18 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 764 |
| 19 | Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus | 756 |
| 20 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 746 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ogmore-by-Sea
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Vale of Glamorgan
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 Ogmore-by-Sea?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ogmore-by-Sea are Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin and Magpie, based on 53,160 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ogmore-by-Sea?
226 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ogmore-by-Sea?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:56.
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.