Birds of Freuchie
What has actually been seen around Freuchie: 148 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 148 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,061 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 61 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Freuchie
148 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Freuchie (Fife) since 2010, across 9,061 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Woodpigeon and Magpie.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Freuchie are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Eurasian Coot and European Herring Gull 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 Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 2.1 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.
Ladybank, 4 km to the north-east, has more species on record (166 against 148).
Daylight runs from 17 h 41 min at midsummer to 6 h 54 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 Freuchie
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 266 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 247 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 247 |
| 4 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 245 |
| 5 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 224 |
| 6 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 219 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 215 |
| 8 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 207 |
| 9 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 196 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 191 |
| 11 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 178 |
| 12 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 169 |
| 13 | GadwallMareca strepera | 167 |
| 14 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 161 |
| 15 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 159 |
| 16 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 154 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 154 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 148 |
| 19 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 147 |
| 20 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 145 |
Records by month
What to put out in Freuchie
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 Freuchie?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Freuchie are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Robin and Chiffchaff, based on 9,061 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Freuchie?
148 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Freuchie?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:23.
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.