Birds of Oldmeldrum
What has actually been seen around Oldmeldrum: 76 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 76 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 901 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blackbird
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 116 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18 h / 6.6 h
What the records say about Oldmeldrum
76 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Oldmeldrum (Aberdeenshire) since 2010, across 901 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blackbird, Woodpigeon and House Sparrow.
Oldmeldrum is a garden-bird place: 75% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow and Barn Swallow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Osprey and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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.
Inverurie, 7 km to the south-west, has more species on record (108 against 76).
Daylight runs from 17 h 59 min at midsummer to 6 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:10 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Oldmeldrum
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 48 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 46 |
| 3 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 46 |
| 4 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 30 |
| 5 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 29 |
| 6 | SwiftApus apus | 29 |
| 7 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 29 |
| 8 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 27 |
| 9 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 27 |
| 10 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 26 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 26 |
| 12 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 25 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 25 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 24 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 24 |
| 16 | Tree SparrowPasser montanus | 24 |
| 17 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 21 |
| 18 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 20 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 20 |
| 20 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 19 |
Records by month
What to put out in Oldmeldrum
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Song Thrush
Mealworms · Soaked sultanas · Fruit
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 Oldmeldrum?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Oldmeldrum are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Barn Swallow and House Martin, based on 901 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Oldmeldrum?
76 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Oldmeldrum?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:10.
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.