Birds of Broadford
What has actually been seen around Broadford: 150 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 150 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 7,343 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Hooded Crow
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18 h / 6.7 h
What the records say about Broadford
150 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Broadford (Highland) since 2010, across 7,343 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Hooded Crow, European Herring Gull and Eurasian Oystercatcher.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Broadford are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Gray Heron lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Hooded Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in August and are lowest in December — about 13.3 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.
Kyle of Lochalsh, 13 km to the east, has fewer species on record (111 against 150). Birds logged far more often around Broadford than there include Eurasian Curlew, Common Redshank, Common Ringed Plover and Dunlin.
Daylight runs from 17 h 58 min at midsummer to 6 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 in mid-April and 4:26 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Broadford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 415 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 378 |
| 3 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 355 |
| 4 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 244 |
| 5 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 235 |
| 6 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 224 |
| 7 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 223 |
| 8 | Common GullLarus canus | 219 |
| 9 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 217 |
| 10 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 186 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 183 |
| 12 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 164 |
| 13 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 155 |
| 14 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 150 |
| 15 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 141 |
| 16 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 138 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 138 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 130 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 128 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 127 |
Records by month
What to put out in Broadford
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Seasonal bird notes for Highland
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 Broadford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Broadford are Hooded Crow, House Sparrow, Starling, Pied Wagtail and Robin, based on 7,343 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Broadford?
150 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Broadford?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:26.
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.