Birds of Lundin Links
What has actually been seen around Lundin Links: 167 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 167 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 13,040 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 32 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Lundin Links
167 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lundin Links (Fife) since 2010, across 13,040 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Common Eider and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 57% of records near Lundin Links 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. Carrion Crow 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 October — about 15.9 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.
Methil, 5 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (150 against 167). Birds logged far more often around Lundin Links than there include Surf Scoter, Stejneger's Scoter and White-winged Scoter.
Daylight runs from 17 h 41 min at midsummer to 6 h 54 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:22 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Lundin Links
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 442 |
| 2 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 431 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 395 |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 362 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 325 |
| 6 | Velvet ScoterMelanitta fusca | 315 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 301 |
| 8 | Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator | 289 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 277 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 268 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 236 |
| 12 | Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis | 235 |
| 13 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 225 |
| 14 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 224 |
| 15 | Red-throated DiverGavia stellata | 214 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 213 |
| 17 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 209 |
| 18 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 205 |
| 19 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 202 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 202 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lundin Links
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- 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 Lundin Links?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lundin Links are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Starling and House Sparrow, based on 13,040 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lundin Links?
167 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lundin Links?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. 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.