Birds of Aberdour
What has actually been seen around Aberdour: 161 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 161 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,861 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 35 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Aberdour
161 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Aberdour (Fife) since 2010, across 9,861 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, European Herring Gull and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Aberdour 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 and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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.
Records peak in January and are lowest in October — about 5.0 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.
Dalgety Bay, 4 km to the south-west, has more species on record (176 against 161).
Daylight runs from 17 h 38 min at midsummer to 6 h 56 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:25 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Aberdour
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 381 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 347 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 322 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 291 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 265 |
| 6 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 261 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 254 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 250 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 248 |
| 10 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 240 |
| 11 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 227 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 211 |
| 13 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 207 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 199 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 197 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 184 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 176 |
| 18 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 173 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 172 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 165 |
Records by month
What to put out in Aberdour
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Fife
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 Aberdour?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Aberdour are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Magpie and Robin, based on 9,861 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Aberdour?
161 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Aberdour?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:25.
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.