Birds of Bridgend
What has actually been seen around Bridgend: 60 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 60 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 345 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Pheasant
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 240 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18 h / 6.6 h
What the records say about Bridgend
60 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bridgend (Aberdeenshire) since 2010, across 345 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Pheasant, Jay and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (3%), so a feeder in Bridgend sees the familiar Jay, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, while Eurasian Woodcock and others turn up on nearby water.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Tawny Owl, Common Buzzard and Barn Owl. 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.
Huntly, 6 km to the north, has more species on record (86 against 60). Birds logged far more often around Bridgend than there include Common Pheasant and Jay.
At about 240 m above sea level, Bridgend sits higher than most places in Aberdeenshire. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.
Daylight runs from 18 h 0 min at midsummer to 6 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:12 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bridgend
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 62 |
| 2 | JayGarrulus glandarius | 49 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 40 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 23 |
| 5 | Tawny OwlStrix aluco | 18 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 15 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 15 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 11 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 10 |
| 10 | Eurasian WoodcockScolopax rusticola | 8 |
| 11 | Barn OwlTyto alba | 7 |
| 12 | Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa | 5 |
| 13 | Golden EagleAquila chrysaetos | 5 |
| 14 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 4 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 4 |
| 16 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 4 |
| 17 | Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus | 3 |
| 18 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 3 |
| 19 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 3 |
| 20 | Gray PartridgePerdix perdix | 2 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bridgend
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 Bridgend?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bridgend are Jay, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Woodpigeon, based on 345 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bridgend?
60 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bridgend?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:12.
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.