Birds of Brechin
What has actually been seen around Brechin: 98 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 98 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 528 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 40 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.8 h / 6.8 h
What the records say about Brechin
98 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Brechin (Angus) since 2010, across 528 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Woodpigeon and Common Pheasant.
The records split between garden birds (51%) and waterbirds (31%), so a feeder in Brechin sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Pied Wagtail, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Tawny Owl and Red Kite.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 63.0 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.
Edzell, 9 km to the north, has fewer species on record (88 against 98).
Daylight runs from 17 h 49 min at midsummer to 6 h 47 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:17 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Brechin
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 46 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 18 |
| 3 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 17 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 16 |
| 5 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 14 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 14 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 13 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 13 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 13 |
| 10 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 12 |
| 11 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 10 |
| 12 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 10 |
| 13 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 10 |
| 14 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 9 |
| 15 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 9 |
| 16 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 8 |
| 17 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 8 |
| 18 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 8 |
| 19 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 8 |
| 20 | Common GullLarus canus | 8 |
Records by month
What to put out in Brechin
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Angus
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 Brechin?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Brechin are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Pied Wagtail, Blackbird and Robin, based on 528 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Brechin?
98 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Brechin?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:17.
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.