Birds of Kinnesswood
What has actually been seen around Kinnesswood: 178 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 178 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 35,578 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mute Swan
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 150 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Kinnesswood
178 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kinnesswood (Perth and Kinross) since 2010, across 35,578 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mute Swan, Mallard and Tufted Duck.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Kinnesswood are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mute Swan, Mallard and Tufted Duck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Chaffinch is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 1.9 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.
Ballingry, 5 km to the south, has fewer species on record (172 against 178).
Daylight runs from 17 h 41 min at midsummer to 6 h 54 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:24 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kinnesswood
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,100 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 988 |
| 3 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 985 |
| 4 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 983 |
| 5 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 955 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 939 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 885 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 878 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 876 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 866 |
| 11 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 822 |
| 12 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 779 |
| 13 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 741 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 737 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 725 |
| 16 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 617 |
| 17 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 596 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 595 |
| 19 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 585 |
| 20 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 583 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kinnesswood
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 Kinnesswood?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kinnesswood are Chaffinch, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Robin and Goldfinch, based on 35,578 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kinnesswood?
178 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kinnesswood?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.