Birds of Springfield
What has actually been seen around Springfield: 158 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 158 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 18,934 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 43 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Springfield
158 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Springfield (Fife) since 2010, across 18,934 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Mute Swan and Eurasian Teal.
Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Springfield are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Mute Swan and Eurasian Teal lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Common Reed Bunting is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 4.5 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.
Cupar, 4 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (111 against 158). Birds logged far more often around Springfield than there include Mute Swan, Eurasian Teal, Eurasian Coot and Northern Lapwing.
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 Springfield
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 678 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 649 |
| 3 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 631 |
| 4 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 543 |
| 5 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 513 |
| 6 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 477 |
| 7 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 471 |
| 8 | Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus | 453 |
| 9 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 443 |
| 10 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 425 |
| 11 | GadwallMareca strepera | 394 |
| 12 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 386 |
| 13 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 366 |
| 14 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 337 |
| 15 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 324 |
| 16 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 320 |
| 17 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 301 |
| 18 | SwiftApus apus | 298 |
| 19 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 274 |
| 20 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 273 |
Records by month
What to put out in Springfield
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Song Thrush
Mealworms · Soaked sultanas · Fruit
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Siskin
Nyjer · Sunflower hearts
- Bullfinch
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 Springfield?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Springfield are Common Reed Bunting, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff and Bank Swallow, based on 18,934 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Springfield?
158 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Springfield?
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.