Birds of Auchenblae
What has actually been seen around Auchenblae: 62 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 62 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 281 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 110 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.9 h / 6.7 h
What the records say about Auchenblae
62 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Auchenblae (Aberdeenshire) since 2010, across 281 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Swift.
Auchenblae is a garden-bird place: 82% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Robin, Tree Sparrow and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
5 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Red Kite. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in September and are lowest in January — about 37.5 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.
Laurencekirk, 8 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (65 against 62).
Daylight runs from 17 h 52 min at midsummer to 6 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:15 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Auchenblae
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 15 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 13 |
| 3 | SwiftApus apus | 12 |
| 4 | Tree SparrowPasser montanus | 12 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 12 |
| 6 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 11 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 11 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 11 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 11 |
| 10 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 10 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 10 |
| 12 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 10 |
| 13 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 9 |
| 14 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 8 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 7 |
| 16 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 6 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 6 |
| 18 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 6 |
| 19 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 6 |
| 20 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 5 |
Records by month
What to put out in Auchenblae
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Tree Sparrow
Seed mix · Millet
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
Seasonal bird notes for Aberdeenshire
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 Auchenblae?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Auchenblae are Woodpigeon, Robin, Tree Sparrow, Carrion Crow and Chaffinch, based on 281 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Auchenblae?
62 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Auchenblae?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:15.
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.