Birds of Ladybank
What has actually been seen around Ladybank: 166 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 166 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 24,062 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 40 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Ladybank
166 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ladybank (Fife) since 2010, across 24,062 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Mute Swan and Eurasian Coot.
Water shapes this list. 57% of records near Ladybank are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Mute Swan and Eurasian Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Common Reed Bunting is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 4.4 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.
Freuchie, 4 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (148 against 166). Birds logged far more often around Ladybank than there include Common Shelduck, Black-tailed Godwit and Water Rail.
Daylight runs from 17 h 42 min at midsummer to 6 h 53 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:22 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ladybank
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 965 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 940 |
| 3 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 784 |
| 4 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 740 |
| 5 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 663 |
| 6 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 594 |
| 7 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 586 |
| 8 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 567 |
| 9 | GadwallMareca strepera | 558 |
| 10 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 532 |
| 11 | Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus | 511 |
| 12 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 494 |
| 13 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 493 |
| 14 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 463 |
| 15 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 456 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 452 |
| 17 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 442 |
| 18 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 421 |
| 19 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 402 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 395 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ladybank
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Song Thrush
Mealworms · Soaked sultanas · Fruit
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
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 Ladybank?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ladybank are Common Reed Bunting, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff and Bank Swallow, based on 24,062 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ladybank?
166 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ladybank?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:22.
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.