Birds of Dunning
What has actually been seen around Dunning: 77 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 77 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 314 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 58 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Dunning
77 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dunning (Perth and Kinross) since 2010, across 314 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon and Jackdaw.
Dunning is a garden-bird place: 63% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Barn Owl. 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 August and are lowest in December — about 14.3 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.
Auchterarder, 8 km to the west, has more species on record (121 against 77).
Daylight runs from 17 h 42 min at midsummer to 6 h 53 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:24 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dunning
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 24 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 17 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 17 |
| 4 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 15 |
| 5 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 14 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 13 |
| 7 | SwiftApus apus | 12 |
| 8 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 9 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 9 |
| 10 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 9 |
| 11 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 7 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 7 |
| 13 | Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus | 7 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 7 |
| 15 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 7 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 6 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 6 |
| 18 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 6 |
| 19 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 5 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 5 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dunning
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Dunning?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dunning are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin and Rook, based on 314 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dunning?
77 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dunning?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:24.
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.