Birds of Pitmedden
What has actually been seen around Pitmedden: 77 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 77 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 477 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 62 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18 h / 6.6 h
What the records say about Pitmedden
77 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Pitmedden (Aberdeenshire) since 2010, across 477 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Great Spotted Woodpecker, Tawny Owl and Mallard.
Pitmedden is a garden-bird place: 72% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Great Spotted Woodpecker, Robin, Treecreeper and Blue Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
6 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Tawny Owl, Common Buzzard 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.
Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 32.3 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.
Tarves, 5 km to the north-west, has more species on record (89 against 77).
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 Pitmedden
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 46 |
| 2 | Tawny OwlStrix aluco | 23 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 18 |
| 4 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 17 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 15 |
| 6 | TreecreeperCerthia familiaris | 14 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 14 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 14 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 14 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 14 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 14 |
| 12 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 12 |
| 13 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 12 |
| 14 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 12 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 12 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 11 |
| 17 | SwiftApus apus | 11 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 11 |
| 19 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 11 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 11 |
Records by month
What to put out in Pitmedden
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
Peanuts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Treecreeper
Suet smeared into bark
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
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 Pitmedden?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Pitmedden are Great Spotted Woodpecker, Robin, Treecreeper, Blue Tit and Blackbird, based on 477 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Pitmedden?
77 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Pitmedden?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. 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.