Birds of Newtonmore
What has actually been seen around Newtonmore: 119 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 119 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,419 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Jackdaw
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 249 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.9 h / 6.7 h
What the records say about Newtonmore
119 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Newtonmore (Highland) since 2010, across 3,419 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Jackdaw, Woodpigeon and Chaffinch.
Newtonmore is a garden-bird place: 68% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite 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 June and are lowest in November — about 7.5 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.
Kingussie, 4 km to the east, has more species on record (156 against 119).
At about 249 m above sea level, Newtonmore sits higher than most places in Highland. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.
Daylight runs from 17 h 55 min at midsummer to 6 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:20 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Newtonmore
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 186 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 176 |
| 3 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 136 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 129 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 127 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 116 |
| 7 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 116 |
| 8 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 105 |
| 9 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 102 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 100 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 87 |
| 12 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 85 |
| 13 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 80 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 77 |
| 15 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 74 |
| 16 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 73 |
| 17 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 72 |
| 18 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 69 |
| 19 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 68 |
| 20 | SwiftApus apus | 66 |
Records by month
What to put out in Newtonmore
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Newtonmore?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Newtonmore are Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird and Robin, based on 3,419 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Newtonmore?
119 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Newtonmore?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. 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.