Birds of Lhanbryde
What has actually been seen around Lhanbryde: 115 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 115 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,744 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Tufted Duck
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 35 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18.1 h / 6.6 h
What the records say about Lhanbryde
115 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lhanbryde (Moray) since 2010, across 1,744 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Tufted Duck, Mute Swan and European Herring Gull.
Water shapes this list. 57% of records near Lhanbryde are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Tufted Duck, Mute Swan and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
5 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Osprey. 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 February and are lowest in September — about 17.1 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.
Elgin, 6 km to the west, has more species on record (156 against 115). Birds logged far more often around Lhanbryde than there include Ring-necked Duck.
Daylight runs from 18 h 5 min at midsummer to 6 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:11 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Lhanbryde
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 91 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 90 |
| 3 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 78 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 77 |
| 5 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 72 |
| 6 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 56 |
| 7 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 55 |
| 8 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 52 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 48 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 45 |
| 11 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 44 |
| 12 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 42 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 39 |
| 14 | Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus | 39 |
| 15 | Common GullLarus canus | 39 |
| 16 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 36 |
| 17 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 36 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 34 |
| 19 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 31 |
| 20 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 27 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lhanbryde
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Lhanbryde?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lhanbryde are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Blackbird and Robin, based on 1,744 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lhanbryde?
115 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lhanbryde?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in September. 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.