Birds of Braco
What has actually been seen around Braco: 123 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 123 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,421 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Red Kite
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 113 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Braco
123 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Braco (Perth and Kinross) since 2010, across 1,421 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red Kite, Common Pheasant and Common Buzzard.
The records split between garden birds (51%) and waterbirds (30%), so a feeder in Braco sees the familiar Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon and Jackdaw, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Osprey.
Records peak in June and are lowest in February — about 14.6 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.
Blackford, 6 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (120 against 123).
Daylight runs from 17 h 42 min at midsummer to 6 h 53 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:26 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Braco
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 91 |
| 2 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 64 |
| 3 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 57 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 56 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 52 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 51 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 50 |
| 8 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 30 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 29 |
| 10 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 29 |
| 11 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 27 |
| 12 | Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus | 27 |
| 13 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 24 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 24 |
| 15 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 23 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 22 |
| 17 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 21 |
| 18 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 21 |
| 19 | Common GullLarus canus | 21 |
| 20 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 21 |
Records by month
What to put out in Braco
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 Braco?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Braco are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Chaffinch and Barn Swallow, based on 1,421 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Braco?
123 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Braco?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:26.
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.