Birds of Gauldry
What has actually been seen around Gauldry: 122 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 122 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,300 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 93 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Gauldry
122 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Gauldry (Fife) since 2010, across 3,300 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Great Spotted Woodpecker, Tree Sparrow and Barn Owl.
Gauldry is a garden-bird place: 60% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Great Spotted Woodpecker, Tree Sparrow, Chiffchaff and Jay make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Barn Owl, Tawny Owl 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 March and are lowest in July — about 4.9 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.
Newport-on-Tay, 6 km to the north-east, has more species on record (171 against 122). Birds logged far more often around Gauldry than there include Great Spotted Woodpecker, Tree Sparrow, Barn Owl and Tawny Owl.
Daylight runs from 17 h 44 min at midsummer to 6 h 51 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:21 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Gauldry
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 257 |
| 2 | Tree SparrowPasser montanus | 223 |
| 3 | Barn OwlTyto alba | 189 |
| 4 | Tawny OwlStrix aluco | 171 |
| 5 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 142 |
| 6 | JayGarrulus glandarius | 135 |
| 7 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 132 |
| 8 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 119 |
| 9 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 110 |
| 10 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 98 |
| 11 | Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa | 70 |
| 12 | Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus | 70 |
| 13 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 70 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 65 |
| 15 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 55 |
| 16 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 55 |
| 17 | Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus | 50 |
| 18 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 49 |
| 19 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 48 |
| 20 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 45 |
Records by month
What to put out in Gauldry
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
Peanuts · Suet
- Tree Sparrow
Seed mix · Millet
- Jay
Peanuts · Whole acorns
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · 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 Gauldry?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Gauldry are Great Spotted Woodpecker, Tree Sparrow, Chiffchaff, Jay and Yellowhammer, based on 3,300 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Gauldry?
122 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Gauldry?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:21.
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.