Birds of Kinloss
What has actually been seen around Kinloss: 178 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 178 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 13,072 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18.1 h / 6.6 h
What the records say about Kinloss
178 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kinloss (Moray) since 2010, across 13,072 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, European Herring Gull and Eurasian Oystercatcher.
Water shapes this list. 47% of records near Kinloss are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Eurasian Curlew lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey, Common Buzzard 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 April and are lowest in July — about 2.8 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.
Findhorn, 3 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (173 against 178).
Daylight runs from 18 h 5 min at midsummer to 6 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:13 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kinloss
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 476 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 475 |
| 3 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 428 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 409 |
| 5 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 342 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 286 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 282 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 277 |
| 9 | Common GullLarus canus | 271 |
| 10 | Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus | 260 |
| 11 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 256 |
| 12 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 250 |
| 13 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 227 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 220 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 219 |
| 16 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 213 |
| 17 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 211 |
| 18 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 204 |
| 19 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 199 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 197 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kinloss
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- 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 Kinloss?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kinloss are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird and Chaffinch, based on 13,072 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kinloss?
178 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kinloss?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. 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.