Birds of Dubford
What has actually been seen around Dubford: 196 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 196 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 25,492 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 51 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18 h / 6.7 h
What the records say about Dubford
196 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dubford (Aberdeen City) since 2010, across 25,492 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Dubford are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Mallard and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 2.5 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.
Balmedie, 6 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (153 against 196). Birds logged far more often around Dubford than there include Mallard, Gray Heron, Common Merganser and Mute Swan.
Daylight runs from 17 h 57 min at midsummer to 6 h 40 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:11 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dubford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,179 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,074 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 899 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 863 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 818 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 804 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 756 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 639 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 630 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 625 |
| 11 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 621 |
| 12 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 600 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 588 |
| 14 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 586 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 500 |
| 16 | Common GullLarus canus | 496 |
| 17 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 481 |
| 18 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 477 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 467 |
| 20 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 436 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dubford
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Aberdeen City
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 Dubford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dubford are Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin and Magpie, based on 25,492 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dubford?
196 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dubford?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:11.
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.