Birds of Edzell
What has actually been seen around Edzell: 88 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 88 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 705 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 59 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.8 h / 6.8 h
What the records say about Edzell
88 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Edzell (Angus) since 2010, across 705 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw and Robin.
Edzell is a garden-bird place: 73% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Red Kite.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 173.0 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.
Brechin, 9 km to the south, has more species on record (98 against 88).
Daylight runs from 17 h 50 min at midsummer to 6 h 46 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:16 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Edzell
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 35 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 33 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 27 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 25 |
| 5 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 24 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 24 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 23 |
| 8 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 23 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 22 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 22 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 20 |
| 12 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 17 |
| 13 | SwiftApus apus | 16 |
| 14 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 16 |
| 15 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 15 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 15 |
| 17 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 15 |
| 18 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 15 |
| 19 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 14 |
| 20 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 13 |
Records by month
What to put out in Edzell
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Edzell?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Edzell are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 705 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Edzell?
88 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Edzell?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:16.
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.