Birds of Hatton
What has actually been seen around Hatton: 139 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 139 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,301 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mute Swan
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 50 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18 h / 6.6 h
What the records say about Hatton
139 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hatton (Aberdeenshire) since 2010, across 1,301 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mute Swan, Mallard and Jackdaw.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Hatton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mute Swan, Mallard and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Jackdaw is still the most logged garden bird.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Peregrine Falcon.
Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 15.3 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.
Cruden Bay, 4 km to the east, has more species on record (163 against 139).
Daylight runs from 18 h 1 min at midsummer to 6 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:00 in mid-April and 4:08 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Hatton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 40 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 39 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 35 |
| 4 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 33 |
| 5 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 32 |
| 6 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 32 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 29 |
| 8 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 27 |
| 9 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 26 |
| 10 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 25 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 25 |
| 12 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 25 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 24 |
| 14 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 24 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 22 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 22 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 22 |
| 18 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 21 |
| 19 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 21 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 21 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hatton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
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 Hatton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hatton are Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Meadow Pipit, Barn Swallow and Robin, based on 1,301 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hatton?
139 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hatton?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:08.
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.