Birds of Dufftown
What has actually been seen around Dufftown: 72 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 72 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 484 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Jackdaw
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 187 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18 h / 6.6 h
What the records say about Dufftown
72 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dufftown (Moray) since 2010, across 484 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Jackdaw, Robin and Swift.
Dufftown is a garden-bird place: 77% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Jackdaw, Robin, Blackbird and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Charlestown of Aberlour, 7 km to the north-west, has more species on record (93 against 72).
Daylight runs from 18 h 1 min at midsummer to 6 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:13 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dufftown
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 25 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 23 |
| 3 | SwiftApus apus | 22 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 21 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 19 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 18 |
| 7 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 17 |
| 8 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 17 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 16 |
| 10 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 15 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 15 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 15 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 12 |
| 14 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 12 |
| 15 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 11 |
| 16 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 11 |
| 17 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 11 |
| 18 | Common GullLarus canus | 11 |
| 19 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 11 |
| 20 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 10 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dufftown
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Dufftown?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dufftown are Jackdaw, Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon, based on 484 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dufftown?
72 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dufftown?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:13.
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.