Aberdeenshire · 57.47°N

Birds of Boddam

What has actually been seen around Boddam: 178 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 178 within 5 km
Observation records: 6,073 since 2010
Most recorded bird: European Shag
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 23 m
Daylight, June / December: 18 h / 6.6 h

What the records say about Boddam

178 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Boddam (Aberdeenshire) since 2010, across 6,073 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Shag, Black-legged Kittiwake and European Herring Gull.

Water shapes this list. 64% of records near Boddam are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Shag, Black-legged Kittiwake and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Rock Pigeon is still the most logged garden bird.

10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.

Records peak in June and are lowest in January — about 8.5 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.

Peterhead, 4 km to the north, has fewer species on record (172 against 178). Birds logged far more often around Boddam than there include Atlantic Puffin, Razorbill and Eurasian Skylark.

Daylight runs from 18 h 2 min at midsummer to 6 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:00 in mid-April and 4:07 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Boddam

#	Bird	Records
1	European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis	295
2	Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla	264
3	European Herring GullLarus argentatus	246
4	Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis	222
5	Atlantic PuffinFratercula arctica	220
6	Common MurreUria aalge	214
7	RazorbillAlca torda	200
8	Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo	161
9	Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus	158
10	Common EiderSomateria mollissima	157
11	Rock PigeonColumba livia	132
12	JackdawColoeus monedula	126
13	Carrion CrowCorvus corone	123
14	House SparrowPasser domesticus	116
15	StarlingSturnus vulgaris	116
16	Northern GannetMorus bassanus	109
17	Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus	103
18	Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis	91
19	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	84
20	Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus	77

Records by month

What to put out in Boddam

Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.

Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Starling
Suet · Mealworms
Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · 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 Boddam?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Boddam are Rock Pigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow and Starling, based on 6,073 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Boddam?

178 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Boddam?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:07.

Sources

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.