Birds of Keith
What has actually been seen around Keith: 59 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 59 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 297 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 152 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18 h / 6.6 h
What the records say about Keith
59 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Keith (Moray) since 2010, across 297 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Swift and House Sparrow.
Keith is a garden-bird place: 74% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, House Sparrow, Jackdaw and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
5 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Osprey and Northern Goshawk. 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.
Fochabers, 13 km to the north-west, has more species on record (94 against 59). Birds logged far more often around Keith than there include Jackdaw.
Daylight runs from 18 h 3 min at midsummer to 6 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:11 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Keith
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 23 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 22 |
| 3 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 22 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 21 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 16 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 16 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 16 |
| 8 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 10 |
| 9 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 10 |
| 10 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 10 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 8 |
| 12 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 7 |
| 13 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 7 |
| 14 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 7 |
| 15 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 7 |
| 16 | MagpiePica pica | 6 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 6 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 6 |
| 19 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 5 |
| 20 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 4 |
Records by month
What to put out in Keith
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Dunnock
Sunflower hearts · Suet pellets · Crushed peanuts
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 Keith?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Keith are Carrion Crow, House Sparrow, Jackdaw, Blackbird and Robin, based on 297 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Keith?
59 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Keith?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:11.
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.