Birds of Kinross
What has actually been seen around Kinross: 164 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 164 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 15,822 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mute Swan
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 121 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Kinross
164 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kinross (Perth and Kinross) since 2010, across 15,822 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull and Graylag Goose.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Kinross are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull and Graylag Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in November — about 2.8 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.
Kinnesswood, 6 km to the east, has more species on record (178 against 164).
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 Kinross
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 482 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 453 |
| 3 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 411 |
| 4 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 406 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 406 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 390 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 379 |
| 8 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 328 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 320 |
| 10 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 320 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 313 |
| 12 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 297 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 285 |
| 14 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 283 |
| 15 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 280 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 274 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 264 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 257 |
| 19 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 255 |
| 20 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 252 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kinross
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 Kinross?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kinross are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Chaffinch and Blue Tit, based on 15,822 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kinross?
164 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kinross?
Observation records peak in January 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.