Fife · 56.16°N

Birds of East Wemyss

What has actually been seen around East Wemyss: 125 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 125 within 5 km
Observation records: 2,431 since 2010
Most recorded bird: European Herring Gull
Busiest month: August
Elevation: 16 m
Daylight, June / December: 17.7 h / 6.9 h

What the records say about East Wemyss

125 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of East Wemyss (Fife) since 2010, across 2,431 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Common Eider and Eurasian Oystercatcher.

Water shapes this list. 49% of records near East Wemyss are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Common Eider and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.

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

Records peak in August and are lowest in October — about 4.2 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.

Methil, 4 km to the north-east, has more species on record (150 against 125). Birds logged far more often around East Wemyss than there include Whooper Swan and Northern Fulmar.

Daylight runs from 17 h 40 min at midsummer to 6 h 55 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:23 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near East Wemyss

#	Bird	Records
1	European Herring GullLarus argentatus	95
2	Common EiderSomateria mollissima	87
3	Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus	78
4	WoodpigeonColumba palumbus	72
5	Carrion CrowCorvus corone	72
6	Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus	64
7	Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo	61
8	MagpiePica pica	56
9	RobinErithacus rubecula	53
10	BlackbirdTurdus merula	48
11	Rock PigeonColumba livia	48
12	Common BuzzardButeo buteo	44
13	Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus	44
14	Great TitParus major	44
15	Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus	43
16	Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres	42
17	Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus	42
18	European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis	41
19	SwiftApus apus	41
20	House SparrowPasser domesticus	41

Records by month

What to put out in East Wemyss

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

Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
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 East Wemyss?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of East Wemyss are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin and Blackbird, based on 2,431 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near East Wemyss?

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

When is the best month for birds in East Wemyss?

Observation records peak in August and are lowest in October. 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.