Birds of Macduff
What has actually been seen around Macduff: 116 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 116 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,985 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 17 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18.1 h / 6.5 h
What the records say about Macduff
116 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Macduff (Aberdeenshire) since 2010, across 1,985 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull and Common Eider.
Water shapes this list. 61% of records near Macduff are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull 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.
5 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 26.8 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.
Whitehills, 5 km to the west, has fewer species on record (109 against 116).
Daylight runs from 18 h 5 min at midsummer to 6 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:08 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Macduff
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 132 |
| 2 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 88 |
| 3 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 75 |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 67 |
| 5 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 63 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 61 |
| 7 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 59 |
| 8 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 56 |
| 9 | Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla | 55 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 51 |
| 11 | Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus | 50 |
| 12 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 50 |
| 13 | Common GullLarus canus | 47 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 46 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 45 |
| 16 | Common MurreUria aalge | 42 |
| 17 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 42 |
| 18 | RazorbillAlca torda | 41 |
| 19 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 40 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 36 |
Records by month
What to put out in Macduff
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
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Dunnock
Sunflower hearts · Suet pellets · Crushed peanuts
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 Macduff?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Macduff are Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Eurasian Rock Pipit, Pied Wagtail and House Sparrow, based on 1,985 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Macduff?
116 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Macduff?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. 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.