Birds of Errol
What has actually been seen around Errol: 161 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 161 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 8,346 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 34 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Errol
161 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Errol (Perth and Kinross) since 2010, across 8,346 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Carrion Crow.
Errol is a garden-bird place: 71% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Jackdaw make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in June and are lowest in September — about 5.2 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 south, has a similar number of species on record (163 against 161).
Daylight runs from 17 h 44 min at midsummer to 6 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:22 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Errol
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 377 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 354 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 335 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 262 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 249 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 247 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 243 |
| 8 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 236 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 206 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 195 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 160 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 160 |
| 13 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 160 |
| 14 | Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus | 157 |
| 15 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 151 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 149 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 148 |
| 18 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 141 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 138 |
| 20 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 135 |
Records by month
What to put out in Errol
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
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 Errol?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Errol are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw and Blue Tit, based on 8,346 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Errol?
161 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Errol?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:22.
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.