Birds of Burntisland
What has actually been seen around Burntisland: 168 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 168 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 11,486 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Burntisland
168 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Burntisland (Fife) since 2010, across 11,486 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Burntisland are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Common Eider and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in June and are lowest in November — about 3.2 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.
Kinghorn, 4 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (170 against 168).
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 Burntisland
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 451 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 374 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 371 |
| 4 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 334 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 314 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 267 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 266 |
| 8 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 266 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 262 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 262 |
| 11 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 252 |
| 12 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 227 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 220 |
| 14 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 204 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 204 |
| 16 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 199 |
| 17 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 197 |
| 18 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 194 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 190 |
| 20 | Common GullLarus canus | 189 |
Records by month
What to put out in Burntisland
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Burntisland?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Burntisland are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie and Blue Tit, based on 11,486 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Burntisland?
168 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Burntisland?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. 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.