Aberdeenshire · 56.79°N

Birds of Johnshaven

What has actually been seen around Johnshaven: 143 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 143 within 5 km
Observation records: 1,781 since 2010
Most recorded bird: European Herring Gull
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 6 m
Daylight, June / December: 17.8 h / 6.8 h

What the records say about Johnshaven

143 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Johnshaven (Aberdeenshire) since 2010, across 1,781 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Carrion Crow.

Water shapes this list. 52% of records near Johnshaven are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Common Eider lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.

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

Records peak in June and are lowest in March — about 4.3 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.

Saint Cyrus, 5 km to the south-west, has more species on record (188 against 143). Birds logged far more often around Johnshaven than there include Eurasian Rock Pipit and Ruddy Turnstone.

Daylight runs from 17 h 50 min at midsummer to 6 h 46 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:15 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Johnshaven

#	Bird	Records
1	European Herring GullLarus argentatus	78
2	Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus	75
3	Carrion CrowCorvus corone	61
4	Common EiderSomateria mollissima	55
5	Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus	53
6	Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo	50
7	WoodpigeonColumba palumbus	46
8	Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata	44
9	Common GullLarus canus	38
10	Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus	37
11	BlackbirdTurdus merula	36
12	House SparrowPasser domesticus	36
13	Gray HeronArdea cinerea	36
14	Common RedshankTringa totanus	33
15	Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus	32
16	RobinErithacus rubecula	32
17	StarlingSturnus vulgaris	32
18	Pied WagtailMotacilla alba	31
19	Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres	28
20	Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla	27

Records by month

What to put out in Johnshaven

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

Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
Starling
Suet · Mealworms
Pied Wagtail
Mealworms

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 Johnshaven?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Johnshaven are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow and Eurasian Rock Pipit, based on 1,781 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Johnshaven?

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

When is the best month for birds in Johnshaven?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:15.

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.