Snowdonia National Park
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🐦 European Robin Melodies Echo Snowdonia PeaksSnowdonia National Park sits in northwest Wales, forming a dramatic protected expanse of rugged peaks, deep glacial valleys, and ancient temperate forests. Unlike the low-rolling chalk hills found across much of southern Britain, this terrain rises sharply from coastal estuaries into high, craggy mountains carved by ice, sheltering dense Atlantic oak woodlands within its lower sheltered basins.
52.859° N 3.784° W
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
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Eurasian Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
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Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo
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European Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
📊 Most Spotted
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
European Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
Wood Pigeon
Columba palumbus
Great Tit
Parus major
Viviparous Lizard
Zootoca vivipara
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes
Dunnock
Prunella modularis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Gray Seal
Halichoerus grypus
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
European Mole
Talpa europaea
Common Shrew
Sorex araneus
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Common Hedgehog
Erinaceus europaeus
Common Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
European Wood Mouse
Apodemus sylvaticus
European Badger
Meles meles
Bank Vole
Myodes glareolus
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
⭐ Iconic Species
★ European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
★ Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo
★ European Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
📊 Most Spotted
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
European Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
Wood Pigeon
Columba palumbus
Great Tit
Parus major
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes
Dunnock
Prunella modularis
Eurasian Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Recent sightings in Snowdonia National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Autumn Bird Migration
Coastal estuaries and lakes host large numbers of migrating waders and gulls as they head south.
2Spring Breeding Rush
Woodland birds intensify nesting, filling the forests with song.
3Summer Highland Mammal Activity
Upland areas see heightened activity of mammals as they forage in the alpine meadows.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Autumn Bird Migration
- 2Spring Breeding Rush
- 3Summer Highland Mammal Activity
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
Some of us saw a Spotted Flycatcher, before we headed up to the Nant Ffrancon (stream of the spear) Pass in Snowdonia to see some mountain birds (Ring Ouzel, Ravens etc), which sadly didn’t show, but we were serenaded by a cuckoo, calling most of the time we were there.
A few minutes later and we were watching two juvenile Raven and then i spotted a male Peregrine and he landed just below us, allowing me to get some decent pics with the bridge camera, what a cracker!.
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Snowdonia National Park?
The most likely sightings are European Robin (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Carrion Crow (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), European Herring Gull (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Eurasian Blackbird (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Blue Tit (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers) — among 454 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Snowdonia National Park for wildlife?
March has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see European Robin in Snowdonia National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a European Robin sighting in Snowdonia National Park, based on 2,049 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Eurasian Red Squirrel in Snowdonia National Park?
Yes — about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Red Squirrel sighting in Snowdonia National Park, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Common Buzzard in Snowdonia National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Common Buzzard sighting in Snowdonia National Park, based on 921 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see European Oystercatcher in Snowdonia National Park?
Yes — about 50% of wildlife watchers report a European Oystercatcher sighting in Snowdonia National Park, based on 1,242 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
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Sighting
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Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
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