Birds of Cuminestown
What has actually been seen around Cuminestown: 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
- 175 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 95 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18 h / 6.6 h
What the records say about Cuminestown
62 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Cuminestown (Aberdeenshire) since 2010, across 175 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw and Robin.
Cuminestown is a garden-bird place: 78% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin and Goldfinch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Turriff, 7 km to the west, has more species on record (80 against 62).
Daylight runs from 18 h 3 min at midsummer to 6 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:09 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Cuminestown
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 8 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 8 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 7 |
| 4 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 7 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 7 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 6 |
| 7 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 5 |
| 8 | Bank SwallowRiparia riparia | 5 |
| 9 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 5 |
| 10 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 5 |
| 11 | JayGarrulus glandarius | 5 |
| 12 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 5 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 4 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 4 |
| 15 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 4 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 4 |
| 17 | Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra | 4 |
| 18 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 4 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 4 |
| 20 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 4 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cuminestown
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 Cuminestown?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Cuminestown are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin, Goldfinch and Carrion Crow, based on 175 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cuminestown?
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 Cuminestown?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:09.
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.