Birds of Saint Monans
What has actually been seen around Saint Monans: 174 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 174 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 11,122 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Saint Monans
174 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Saint Monans (Fife) since 2010, across 11,122 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Woodpigeon and Common Eider.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Saint Monans 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. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 5.0 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.
Elie, 4 km to the south-west, has a similar number of species on record (178 against 174).
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 Saint Monans
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 422 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 376 |
| 3 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 368 |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 335 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 316 |
| 6 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 305 |
| 7 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 269 |
| 8 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 257 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 256 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 235 |
| 11 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 234 |
| 12 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 224 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 216 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 215 |
| 15 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 214 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 212 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 206 |
| 18 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 203 |
| 19 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 198 |
| 20 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 185 |
Records by month
What to put out in Saint Monans
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · 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 Saint Monans?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Saint Monans are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Starling, Pied Wagtail and Blackbird, based on 11,122 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Saint Monans?
174 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Saint Monans?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. 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.