Birds of Kinghorn
What has actually been seen around Kinghorn: 170 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 170 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,982 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 33 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Kinghorn
170 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kinghorn (Fife) since 2010, across 10,982 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Common Eider.
Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Kinghorn 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.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in February and are lowest in November — about 3.4 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.
Burntisland, 4 km to the west, has a similar number of species on record (168 against 170).
Daylight runs from 17 h 39 min at midsummer to 6 h 56 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:24 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kinghorn
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 452 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 347 |
| 3 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 341 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 322 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 304 |
| 6 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 283 |
| 7 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 280 |
| 8 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 233 |
| 9 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 231 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 223 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 223 |
| 12 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 222 |
| 13 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 222 |
| 14 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 214 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 210 |
| 16 | Common GullLarus canus | 205 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 204 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 189 |
| 19 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 188 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 181 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kinghorn
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 Kinghorn?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kinghorn are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie and Robin, based on 10,982 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kinghorn?
170 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kinghorn?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:24.
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.