Birds of Newport-on-Tay
What has actually been seen around Newport-on-Tay: 171 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 171 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 19,525 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 43 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.8 h
What the records say about Newport-on-Tay
171 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Newport-on-Tay (Fife) since 2010, across 19,525 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Newport-on-Tay sees the familiar Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon and Blackbird, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in December — about 3.1 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.
Tayport, 4 km to the east, has more species on record (181 against 171).
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 4:20 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Newport-on-Tay
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 887 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 867 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 865 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 706 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 617 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 574 |
| 7 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 526 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 524 |
| 9 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 494 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 488 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 479 |
| 12 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 453 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 452 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 445 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 380 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 359 |
| 17 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 345 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 327 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 317 |
| 20 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 304 |
Records by month
What to put out in Newport-on-Tay
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 Newport-on-Tay?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Newport-on-Tay are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin and Goldfinch, based on 19,525 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Newport-on-Tay?
171 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Newport-on-Tay?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:20.
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.