Birds of Abernethy
What has actually been seen around Abernethy: 116 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 116 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,232 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 36 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Abernethy
116 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Abernethy (Perth and Kinross) since 2010, across 1,232 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Gray Heron.
The records split between garden birds (55%) and waterbirds (35%), so a feeder in Abernethy sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Barn Swallow, while Gray Heron and others turn up on nearby water.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier and Common Kestrel. 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 June and are lowest in January — about 30.5 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.
Newburgh, 5 km to the north-east, has more species on record (163 against 116).
Daylight runs from 17 h 43 min at midsummer to 6 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:23 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Abernethy
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 46 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 46 |
| 3 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 44 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 39 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 37 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 36 |
| 7 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 34 |
| 8 | SwiftApus apus | 29 |
| 9 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 29 |
| 10 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 28 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 27 |
| 12 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 24 |
| 13 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 24 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 24 |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 24 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 23 |
| 17 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 23 |
| 18 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 23 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 23 |
| 20 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 21 |
Records by month
What to put out in Abernethy
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Seasonal bird notes for Perth and Kinross
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 Abernethy?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Abernethy are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Barn Swallow, Magpie and Robin, based on 1,232 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Abernethy?
116 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Abernethy?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:23.
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.