Birds of Longniddry
What has actually been seen around Longniddry: 203 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 203 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 24,515 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 22 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Longniddry
203 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Longniddry (East Lothian) since 2010, across 24,515 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Longniddry are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in July — about 2.9 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.
Macmerry, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (183 against 203). Birds logged far more often around Longniddry than there include Common Shelduck, Northern Lapwing, Common Scoter and Graylag Goose.
Daylight runs from 17 h 37 min at midsummer to 6 h 57 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:24 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Longniddry
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,174 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 883 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 873 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 799 |
| 5 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 729 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 650 |
| 7 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 637 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 636 |
| 9 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 611 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 588 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 567 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 524 |
| 13 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 494 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 481 |
| 15 | Common GullLarus canus | 475 |
| 16 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 472 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 402 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 400 |
| 19 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 395 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 392 |
Records by month
What to put out in Longniddry
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for East Lothian
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 Longniddry?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Longniddry are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 24,515 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Longniddry?
203 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Longniddry?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:24.
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.