Birds of Newmacher
What has actually been seen around Newmacher: 86 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 86 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 518 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Chaffinch
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 99 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18 h / 6.6 h
What the records say about Newmacher
86 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Newmacher (Aberdeenshire) since 2010, across 518 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Chaffinch, Woodpigeon and Robin.
Newmacher is a garden-bird place: 77% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Robin and Rook make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Barn Owl.
Records peak in June and are lowest in October — about 36.3 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.
Balmedie, 8 km to the east, has more species on record (153 against 86).
Daylight runs from 17 h 58 min at midsummer to 6 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:11 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Newmacher
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 25 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 24 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 23 |
| 4 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 20 |
| 5 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 20 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 20 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 19 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 19 |
| 9 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 19 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 18 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 18 |
| 12 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 15 |
| 13 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 14 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 12 |
| 15 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 11 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 11 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 11 |
| 18 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 10 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 9 |
| 20 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 9 |
Records by month
What to put out in Newmacher
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Newmacher?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Newmacher are Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Robin, Rook and Jackdaw, based on 518 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Newmacher?
86 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Newmacher?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:11.
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.