Birds of Inchture
What has actually been seen around Inchture: 94 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 94 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 954 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 18 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.8 h
What the records say about Inchture
94 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Inchture (Perth and Kinross) since 2010, across 954 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Carrion Crow.
Inchture is a garden-bird place: 85% 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.
10 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 April and are lowest in September — about 96.0 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.
Longforgan, 4 km to the east, has more species on record (133 against 94). Birds logged far more often around Inchture than there include House Sparrow and Rook.
Daylight runs from 17 h 44 min at midsummer to 6 h 51 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:21 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Inchture
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 100 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 89 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 69 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 60 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 59 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 53 |
| 7 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 32 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 30 |
| 9 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 28 |
| 10 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 21 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 19 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 19 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 15 |
| 14 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 14 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 14 |
| 16 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 14 |
| 17 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 14 |
| 18 | SwiftApus apus | 13 |
| 19 | Tree SparrowPasser montanus | 13 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 13 |
Records by month
What to put out in Inchture
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- 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 Inchture?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Inchture are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw and Magpie, based on 954 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Inchture?
94 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Inchture?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:21.
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.