Birds of Lumphanan
What has actually been seen around Lumphanan: 111 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 111 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 686 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Pheasant
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 171 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.9 h / 6.7 h
What the records say about Lumphanan
111 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lumphanan (Aberdeenshire) since 2010, across 686 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Pheasant, Woodpigeon and Robin.
Lumphanan is a garden-bird place: 64% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird and Rook make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Torphins, 5 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (99 against 111).
Daylight runs from 17 h 56 min at midsummer to 6 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:14 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Lumphanan
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 42 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 30 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 25 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 23 |
| 5 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 21 |
| 6 | Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus | 20 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 19 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 19 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 18 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 17 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 17 |
| 12 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 16 |
| 13 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 14 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 14 |
| 15 | SwiftApus apus | 13 |
| 16 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 12 |
| 17 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 11 |
| 18 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 11 |
| 19 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 11 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 11 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lumphanan
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Lumphanan?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lumphanan are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Rook and Blue Tit, based on 686 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lumphanan?
111 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lumphanan?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:14.
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.