Birds of Invergordon
What has actually been seen around Invergordon: 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
- 19,595 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Oystercatcher
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 9 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18.1 h / 6.5 h
What the records say about Invergordon
174 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Invergordon (Highland) since 2010, across 19,595 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Oystercatcher, European Herring Gull and Common Gull.
Water shapes this list. 68% of records near Invergordon are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Oystercatcher, European Herring Gull and Common Gull 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 Osprey, Red Kite and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in October and are lowest in December — about 3.3 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.
Alness, 5 km to the west, has fewer species on record (143 against 174). Birds logged far more often around Invergordon than there include Common Redshank, Common Shelduck, Northern Lapwing and Eurasian Wigeon.
Daylight runs from 18 h 6 min at midsummer to 6 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:15 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Invergordon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 849 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 791 |
| 3 | Common GullLarus canus | 699 |
| 4 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 672 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 611 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 597 |
| 7 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 591 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 563 |
| 9 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 561 |
| 10 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 540 |
| 11 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 500 |
| 12 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 483 |
| 13 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 475 |
| 14 | Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus | 473 |
| 15 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 415 |
| 16 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 414 |
| 17 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 383 |
| 18 | Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator | 369 |
| 19 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 339 |
| 20 | Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica | 321 |
Records by month
What to put out in Invergordon
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- 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 Invergordon?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Invergordon are Carrion Crow, Hooded Crow, Woodpigeon, Starling and Pied Wagtail, based on 19,595 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Invergordon?
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 Invergordon?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:15.
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.