Snowdonia National Park

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

🐦 European Robin Melodies Echo Snowdonia Peaks
🌍 #245 Global · 3.1 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #15 in Europe #49 in Temperate Forest
British Isles, United Kingdom 454 spp. recorded

Snowdonia 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

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare 5–15%
With luck 15–40%
Possible 40–70%
Likely >70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

European Robin ★
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

70–80% · Very likely
Eurasian Red Squirrel ★
LC

Eurasian Red Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus vulgaris

20–30% · Possible
Common Buzzard ★
LC

Common Buzzard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo buteo

30–40% · Possible
European Oystercatcher ★
NT

European Oystercatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haematopus ostralegus

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Carrion Crow
LC

Carrion Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corone

70–80% · Very likely
European Herring Gull
LC

European Herring Gull

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Larus argentatus

70–80% · Very likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

70–80% · Very likely
Blue Tit
LC

Blue Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanistes caeruleus

60–70% · Likely
Wood Pigeon
LC

Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba palumbus

60–70% · Likely
Great Tit
LC

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Magpie
LC

Eurasian Magpie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pica pica

50–60% · Likely
Viviparous Lizard
LC

Viviparous Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Zootoca vivipara

50–60% · Likely
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

50–60% · Likely
Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Wren
LC

Eurasian Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes troglodytes

50–60% · Likely
Dunnock
LC

Dunnock

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prunella modularis

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Eurasian Red Squirrel ★
LC

Eurasian Red Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus vulgaris

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Gray Seal
LC

Gray Seal

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Halichoerus grypus

40–50% · Likely
Eastern Gray Squirrel
LC

Eastern Gray Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus carolinensis

30–40% · Possible
European Mole
LC

European Mole

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Talpa europaea

20–30% · Possible
Common Shrew
LC

Common Shrew

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sorex araneus

10–20% · Possible
Red Fox
LC Endemic

Red Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Vulpes vulpes

10–20% · Possible
Common Hedgehog
NT

Common Hedgehog

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Erinaceus europaeus

10–20% · Possible
Common Porpoise
LC

Common Porpoise

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Phocoena phocoena

10–20% · With luck
European Wood Mouse
LC

European Wood Mouse

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Apodemus sylvaticus

10–20% · With luck
European Badger
LC

European Badger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Meles meles

10–20% · With luck
Bank Vole

Bank Vole

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Myodes glareolus

10–20% · With luck
Brown Hare
LC

Brown Hare

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lepus europaeus

10–20% · With luck
Eurasian Otter
NT

Eurasian Otter

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Lutra lutra

10–20% · With luck

⭐ Iconic Species

European Robin ★
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

70–80% · Very likely
Common Buzzard ★
LC

Common Buzzard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo buteo

30–40% · Possible
European Oystercatcher ★
NT

European Oystercatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haematopus ostralegus

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Carrion Crow
LC

Carrion Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corone

70–80% · Very likely
European Herring Gull
LC

European Herring Gull

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Larus argentatus

70–80% · Very likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

70–80% · Very likely
Blue Tit
LC

Blue Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanistes caeruleus

60–70% · Likely
Wood Pigeon
LC

Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba palumbus

60–70% · Likely
Great Tit
LC

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Magpie
LC

Eurasian Magpie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pica pica

50–60% · Likely
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

50–60% · Likely
Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Wren
LC

Eurasian Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes troglodytes

50–60% · Likely
Dunnock
LC

Dunnock

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prunella modularis

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Goldfinch
LC

Eurasian Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Carduelis carduelis

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Viviparous Lizard
LC

Viviparous Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Zootoca vivipara

50–60% · Likely
Slow Worm
LC

Slow Worm

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anguis fragilis

40–50% · Likely
Adder
LC

Adder

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Vipera berus

30–40% · Possible
barred grass snake
LC Endemic

barred grass snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Natrix helvetica

30–40% · Possible
Sand Lizard
LC

Sand Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Lacerta agilis

10–20% · With luck
Aesculapian Snake
LC

Aesculapian Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Zamenis longissimus

Insufficient data
Pond Slider
LC

Pond Slider

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachemys scripta

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

European Common Frog
LC

European Common Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rana temporaria

40–50% · Likely
European Toad
LC

European Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Bufo bufo

40–50% · Likely
Palmate Newt
LC

Palmate Newt

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Lissotriton helveticus

30–40% · Possible
Smooth Newt
LC

Smooth Newt

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Lissotriton vulgaris

10–20% · With luck
Great Crested Newt
LC

Great Crested Newt

Amphibian

Triturus cristatus

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🐦

Autumn Bird Migration

OctNov

Coastal estuaries and lakes host large numbers of migrating waders and gulls as they head south.

European Oystercatcher
NT

European Oystercatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haematopus ostralegus

50–60% · Likely
White Wagtail
LC

White Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla alba

40–50% · Likely
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

70–80% · Very likely
🦌

Spring Breeding Rush

AprMay

Woodland birds intensify nesting, filling the forests with song.

Eurasian Red Squirrel
LC

Eurasian Red Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus vulgaris

20–30% · Possible
Eurasian Blackbird
LC

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

70–80% · Very likely
Common Chiffchaff
LC

Common Chiffchaff

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylloscopus collybita

40–50% · Likely
🦌

Summer Highland Mammal Activity

JunJul

Upland areas see heightened activity of mammals as they forage in the alpine meadows.

Brown Hare
LC

Brown Hare

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lepus europaeus

10–20% · With luck
Common Hedgehog
NT

Common Hedgehog

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Erinaceus europaeus

10–20% · Possible
Pine Marten
LC

Pine Marten

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Martes martes

Insufficient data

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
European Robin
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
70–80
60–70
50–60
50–60
80–90
90–100
80–90
80–90
Eurasian Red Squirrel
<5
10–20
10–20
30–40
20–30
20–30
10–20
10–20
20–30
20–30
30–40
20–30
Common Buzzard
30–40
20–30
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
20–30
European Oystercatcher
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
Carrion Crow
80–90
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
European Herring Gull
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
80–90
70–80
60–70
80–90
70–80
70–80
Eurasian Blackbird
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
60–70
30–40
50–60
60–70
80–90
70–80
Blue Tit
80–90
80–90
70–80
70–80
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
Wood Pigeon
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
Great Tit
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
Eurasian Magpie
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
70–80
60–70
60–70
Viviparous Lizard
10–20
20–30
60–70
60–70
50–60
40–50
50–60
70–80
50–60
30–40
10–20
10–20
Mallard
40–50
50–60
60–70
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
40–50
Chaffinch
50–60
60–70
70–80
50–60
60–70
50–60
40–50
30–40
30–40
40–50
50–60
60–70
Eurasian Wren
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
40–50
30–40
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
Dunnock
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
20–30
30–40
40–50
60–70
50–60
Animal Events
🐦 Autumn Bird Migration
🦌 Spring Breeding Rush
🦌 Summer Highland Mammal Activity

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Good
🐦 European Robin Melodies Echo Snowdonia Peaks

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
3.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
346
🐒 Mammals
87
🦎 Reptiles
15
🐸 Amphibians
6
454 Total Species
841 Global average across 280 parks
29 Threatened 10 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
2.8 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
63%
📊
Coverage (131 species at ≥5% of 454 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
29%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
47% Global avg
20%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
132 Global avg
92
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
14 Global avg
3
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
26 Global avg
23
⚖️

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