Birds of Friockheim
What has actually been seen around Friockheim: 78 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 78 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 265 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blue Tit
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 49 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.8 h / 6.8 h
What the records say about Friockheim
78 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Friockheim (Angus) since 2010, across 265 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blue Tit, Chaffinch and House Sparrow.
Friockheim is a garden-bird place: 77% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blue Tit, Chaffinch, House Sparrow and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
6 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Red Kite. 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.
Letham, 6 km to the west, has more species on record (116 against 78).
Daylight runs from 17 h 48 min at midsummer to 6 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:18 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Friockheim
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 13 |
| 2 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 12 |
| 3 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 12 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 11 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 10 |
| 6 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 9 |
| 7 | Great TitParus major | 9 |
| 8 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 8 |
| 9 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 8 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 7 |
| 11 | SwiftApus apus | 7 |
| 12 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 7 |
| 13 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 7 |
| 14 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 6 |
| 15 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 6 |
| 16 | SiskinSpinus spinus | 6 |
| 17 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 5 |
| 18 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 5 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 5 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 5 |
Records by month
What to put out in Friockheim
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Coal Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanut fragments
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 Friockheim?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Friockheim are Blue Tit, Chaffinch, House Sparrow, Blackbird and Woodpigeon, based on 265 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Friockheim?
78 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Friockheim?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:18.
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.