Birds of Fraserburgh
What has actually been seen around Fraserburgh: 156 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 156 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 6,349 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Starling
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 25 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18.1 h / 6.5 h
What the records say about Fraserburgh
156 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Fraserburgh (Aberdeenshire) since 2010, across 6,349 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Starling, Carrion Crow and Eurasian Oystercatcher.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Fraserburgh are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Oystercatcher, Great Black-backed Gull and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Starling is still the most logged garden bird.
5 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in March and are lowest in July — about 5.6 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.
Rosehearty, 6 km to the west, has fewer species on record (118 against 156). Birds logged far more often around Fraserburgh than there include Blue Tit, Great Tit and Coal Tit.
Daylight runs from 18 h 6 min at midsummer to 6 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:00 in mid-April and 4:06 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Fraserburgh
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 309 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 252 |
| 3 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 213 |
| 4 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 204 |
| 5 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 202 |
| 6 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 201 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 196 |
| 8 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 186 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 181 |
| 10 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 166 |
| 11 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 165 |
| 12 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 159 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 157 |
| 14 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 146 |
| 15 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 141 |
| 16 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 139 |
| 17 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 126 |
| 18 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 120 |
| 19 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 118 |
| 20 | Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus | 114 |
Records by month
What to put out in Fraserburgh
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
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 Fraserburgh?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Fraserburgh are Starling, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail and Jackdaw, based on 6,349 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Fraserburgh?
156 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Fraserburgh?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:06.
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.