Birds of Invergowrie
What has actually been seen around Invergowrie: 146 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 146 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 20,384 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.8 h
What the records say about Invergowrie
146 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Invergowrie (Perth and Kinross) since 2010, across 20,384 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon and Robin.
Invergowrie is a garden-bird place: 79% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk 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 December — about 3.6 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.
Longforgan, 3 km to the west, has fewer species on record (133 against 146).
Daylight runs from 17 h 45 min at midsummer to 6 h 51 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:21 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Invergowrie
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,338 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,215 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,065 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,034 |
| 5 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 993 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 984 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 961 |
| 8 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 825 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 790 |
| 10 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 782 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 648 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 633 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 577 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 510 |
| 15 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 486 |
| 16 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 458 |
| 17 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 382 |
| 18 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 353 |
| 19 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 350 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 269 |
Records by month
What to put out in Invergowrie
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Invergowrie?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Invergowrie are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 20,384 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Invergowrie?
146 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Invergowrie?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. 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.