Birds of Murthly
What has actually been seen around Murthly: 98 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 98 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 927 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 70 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.8 h / 6.8 h
What the records say about Murthly
98 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Murthly (Perth and Kinross) since 2010, across 927 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Woodpigeon and Common Pheasant.
Murthly is a garden-bird place: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Barn Swallow and House Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Osprey.
Records peak in June and are lowest in November — about 97.7 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.
Bankfoot, 4 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (91 against 98).
Daylight runs from 17 h 46 min at midsummer to 6 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:22 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Murthly
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 49 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 41 |
| 3 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 40 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 36 |
| 5 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 32 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 31 |
| 7 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 28 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 27 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 26 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 26 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 26 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 24 |
| 13 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 23 |
| 14 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 23 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 22 |
| 16 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 22 |
| 17 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 22 |
| 18 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 21 |
| 19 | JayGarrulus glandarius | 20 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 18 |
Records by month
What to put out in Murthly
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
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 Murthly?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Murthly are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Barn Swallow, House Sparrow and Chaffinch, based on 927 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Murthly?
98 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Murthly?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. 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.