Birds of Monifieth
What has actually been seen around Monifieth: 158 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 158 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,732 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Oystercatcher
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 16 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.8 h / 6.8 h
What the records say about Monifieth
158 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Monifieth (Angus) since 2010, across 5,732 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Oystercatcher, European Herring Gull and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Monifieth are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Oystercatcher, European Herring Gull and Eurasian Curlew lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in August and are lowest in October — about 4.3 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.
Wellbank, 5 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (111 against 158). Birds logged far more often around Monifieth than there include Eurasian Oystercatcher, Eurasian Curlew, Common Redshank and Common Eider.
Daylight runs from 17 h 45 min at midsummer to 6 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:20 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Monifieth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 245 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 222 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 214 |
| 4 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 170 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 164 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 155 |
| 7 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 136 |
| 8 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 133 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 129 |
| 10 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 127 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 127 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 119 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 118 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 115 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 110 |
| 16 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 109 |
| 17 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 108 |
| 18 | SwiftApus apus | 106 |
| 19 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 103 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 99 |
Records by month
What to put out in Monifieth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
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 Monifieth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Monifieth are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow and Starling, based on 5,732 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Monifieth?
158 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Monifieth?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:20.
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.