Birds of Turriff
What has actually been seen around Turriff: 80 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 80 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 451 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 55 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18 h / 6.6 h
What the records say about Turriff
80 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Turriff (Aberdeenshire) since 2010, across 451 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Chaffinch and Swift.
Turriff is a garden-bird place: 69% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Rook and Jackdaw make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Cuminestown, 7 km to the east, has fewer species on record (62 against 80).
Daylight runs from 18 h 3 min at midsummer to 6 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:09 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Turriff
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 21 |
| 2 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 18 |
| 3 | SwiftApus apus | 18 |
| 4 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 16 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 16 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 16 |
| 7 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 14 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 14 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 14 |
| 10 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 13 |
| 11 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 13 |
| 12 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 12 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 11 |
| 14 | Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra | 11 |
| 15 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 11 |
| 16 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 10 |
| 17 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 10 |
| 18 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 10 |
| 19 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 9 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 9 |
Records by month
What to put out in Turriff
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- 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 Turriff?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Turriff are Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Rook, Jackdaw and Yellowhammer, based on 451 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Turriff?
80 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Turriff?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:09.
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.