Aberdeenshire · 57.67°N

Birds of Gardenstown

What has actually been seen around Gardenstown: 142 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 142 within 5 km
Observation records: 5,232 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Northern Gannet
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 33 m
Daylight, June / December: 18.1 h / 6.5 h

What the records say about Gardenstown

142 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Gardenstown (Aberdeenshire) since 2010, across 5,232 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Gannet, European Herring Gull and Northern Fulmar.

Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Gardenstown are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Northern Gannet, European Herring Gull and Northern Fulmar lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Yellowhammer is still the most logged garden bird.

8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Peregrine Falcon.

Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 249.5 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.

Macduff, 10 km to the west, has fewer species on record (116 against 142). Birds logged far more often around Gardenstown than there include Yellowhammer, Willow Warbler, Grey Wagtail and Common Raven.

Daylight runs from 18 h 5 min at midsummer to 6 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:01 in mid-April and 4:08 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Gardenstown

#	Bird	Records
1	Northern GannetMorus bassanus	407
2	European Herring GullLarus argentatus	253
3	Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis	233
4	Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla	213
5	Common MurreUria aalge	204
6	RazorbillAlca torda	196
7	YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella	176
8	European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis	168
9	Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis	149
10	Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis	144
11	Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo	137
12	Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus	125
13	Common LinnetLinaria cannabina	121
14	JackdawColoeus monedula	118
15	Carrion CrowCorvus corone	113
16	Pied WagtailMotacilla alba	110
17	Atlantic PuffinFratercula arctica	104
18	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	99
19	Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus	92
20	House SparrowPasser domesticus	92

Records by month

What to put out in Gardenstown

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

Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts

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 Gardenstown?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Gardenstown are Yellowhammer, Eurasian Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Common Linnet and Jackdaw, based on 5,232 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Gardenstown?

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

When is the best month for birds in Gardenstown?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:08.

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.