Birds of Cullen
What has actually been seen around Cullen: 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
- 3,049 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 41 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18.1 h / 6.5 h
What the records say about Cullen
119 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Cullen (Moray) since 2010, across 3,049 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, European Shag and Great Black-backed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 55% of records near Cullen are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, European Shag and Great Black-backed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
Records peak in April and are lowest in January — about 278.0 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.
Findochty, 5 km to the west, has a similar number of species on record (116 against 119).
Daylight runs from 18 h 6 min at midsummer to 6 h 32 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:09 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Cullen
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 164 |
| 2 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 135 |
| 3 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 106 |
| 4 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 104 |
| 5 | RazorbillAlca torda | 102 |
| 6 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 101 |
| 7 | Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis | 98 |
| 8 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 96 |
| 9 | Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla | 93 |
| 10 | Common MurreUria aalge | 91 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 85 |
| 12 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 82 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 77 |
| 14 | Black GuillemotCepphus grylle | 75 |
| 15 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 73 |
| 16 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 71 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 69 |
| 18 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 63 |
| 19 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 53 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 53 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cullen
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Seasonal bird notes for Moray
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 Cullen?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Cullen are Carrion Crow, Yellowhammer, Rock Pigeon, Pied Wagtail and Jackdaw, based on 3,049 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cullen?
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 Cullen?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:09.
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.