East Lothian · 56.06°N

Birds of North Berwick

What has actually been seen around North Berwick: 169 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 169 within 5 km
Observation records: 16,879 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Common Eider
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 8 m
Daylight, June / December: 17.6 h / 6.9 h

What the records say about North Berwick

169 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of North Berwick (East Lothian) since 2010, across 16,879 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Eider, Northern Gannet and European Herring Gull.

Water shapes this list. 61% of records near North Berwick are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Common Eider, Northern Gannet and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Pied Wagtail is still the most logged garden bird.

9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.

Records peak in June and are lowest in November — about 9.2 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.

Gullane, 7 km to the west, has more species on record (211 against 169). Birds logged far more often around North Berwick than there include Northern Gannet, European Shag, Atlantic Puffin and Common Murre.

Daylight runs from 17 h 38 min at midsummer to 6 h 56 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:23 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near North Berwick

#	Bird	Records
1	Common EiderSomateria mollissima	1,029
2	Northern GannetMorus bassanus	866
3	European Herring GullLarus argentatus	863
4	European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis	705
5	Pied WagtailMotacilla alba	668
6	Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus	589
7	Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo	546
8	Atlantic PuffinFratercula arctica	534
9	Carrion CrowCorvus corone	487
10	Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus	470
11	Common MurreUria aalge	467
12	WoodpigeonColumba palumbus	430
13	RazorbillAlca torda	419
14	StarlingSturnus vulgaris	407
15	House SparrowPasser domesticus	383
16	Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus	374
17	Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla	371
18	Rock PigeonColumba livia	336
19	Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis	325
20	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	286

Records by month

What to put out in North Berwick

Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.

Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Starling
Suet · Mealworms
House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps

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 North Berwick?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of North Berwick are Pied Wagtail, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Starling and House Sparrow, based on 16,879 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near North Berwick?

169 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in North Berwick?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:23.

Sources

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.