Snowdonia National Park

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

🐦 European Robin Melodies Echo Snowdonia Peaks
🌍 #250 Global · 3.1 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #14 in Europe #48 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%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
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 Endemic

Eurasian Red Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus vulgaris

10–20% · With luck
Common Buzzard ★
LC Endemic

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 Endemic

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 Endemic

Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba palumbus

60–70% · Likely
Great Tit
LC Endemic

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
Viviparous Lizard
LC

Viviparous Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Zootoca vivipara

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Wren
LC Endemic

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 Endemic

Eurasian Red Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus vulgaris

10–20% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Gray Seal
LC

Gray Seal

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Halichoerus grypus

30–40% · Possible
Eastern Gray Squirrel
LC

Eastern Gray Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus carolinensis

30–40% · Possible
European Rabbit
EN

European Rabbit

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Oryctolagus cuniculus

30–40% · Possible
🐒 No photo available
LC

European Mole

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Talpa europaea

10–20% · With luck
Common Shrew
LC

Common Shrew

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sorex araneus

10–20% · With luck
Red Fox
LC Endemic

Red Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Vulpes vulpes

10–20% · With luck
Common Hedgehog
NT Endemic

Common Hedgehog

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Erinaceus europaeus

10–20% · With luck
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

5–10% · With luck

⭐ Iconic Species

European Robin ★
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

70–80% · Very likely
Common Buzzard ★
LC Endemic

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 Endemic

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 Endemic

Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba palumbus

60–70% · Likely
Great Tit
LC Endemic

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 Endemic

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 Endemic

Adder

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Vipera berus

30–40% · Possible
barred grass snake
LC Endemic

barred grass snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Natrix helvetica

20–30% · Possible
Sand Lizard
LC

Sand Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Lacerta agilis

5–10% · With luck
Aesculapian Snake
LC

Aesculapian Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Zamenis longissimus

Insufficient data
Pond Slider

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

20–30% · Possible
Smooth Newt
LC

Smooth Newt

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Lissotriton vulgaris

5–10% · 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 Endemic

Eurasian Red Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus vulgaris

10–20% · With luck
Eurasian Blackbird
LC Endemic

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

5–10% · With luck
Common Hedgehog
NT Endemic

Common Hedgehog

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Erinaceus europaeus

10–20% · With luck
Pine Marten
LC

Pine Marten

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Martes martes

5–10% · With luck

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
20–30
10–20
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
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
Viviparous Lizard
5–10
10–20
60–70
60–70
50–60
40–50
50–60
70–80
50–60
30–40
5–10
10–20
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
3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
346
🐒 Mammals
87
🦎 Reptiles
15
🐸 Amphibians
6
454 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
29 Threatened 10 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
2.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
63%
📊
Coverage (133 species at ≥5% of 454 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
29%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
46% Global avg
20%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 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)
15 Global avg
2
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
22

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Snowdonia National Park?

The most likely sightings are European Robin (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Carrion Crow (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), European Herring Gull (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Eurasian Blackbird (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Blue Tit (seen by 60–70% 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 77% of wildlife watchers report a European Robin sighting in Snowdonia National Park, based on 1,305 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Eurasian Red Squirrel in Snowdonia National Park?

Yes — about 19% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Red Squirrel sighting in Snowdonia National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Common Buzzard in Snowdonia National Park?

Yes — about 38% of wildlife watchers report a Common Buzzard sighting in Snowdonia National Park, based on 640 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see European Oystercatcher in Snowdonia National Park?

Yes — about 51% of wildlife watchers report a European Oystercatcher sighting in Snowdonia National Park, based on 868 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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