Birds of Coldingham
What has actually been seen around Coldingham: 210 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 210 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 23,853 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 69 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Coldingham
210 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Coldingham (The Scottish Borders) since 2010, across 23,853 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Northern Gannet and Pied Wagtail.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Coldingham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Northern Gannet and Common Murre lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Pied Wagtail is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in June and are lowest in January — about 12.9 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.
Eyemouth, 5 km to the east, has fewer species on record (199 against 210).
Daylight runs from 17 h 36 min at midsummer to 6 h 59 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:22 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Coldingham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 714 |
| 2 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 605 |
| 3 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 559 |
| 4 | Common MurreUria aalge | 545 |
| 5 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 520 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 518 |
| 7 | Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis | 492 |
| 8 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 475 |
| 9 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 454 |
| 10 | RazorbillAlca torda | 440 |
| 11 | Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla | 439 |
| 12 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 432 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 428 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 412 |
| 15 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 405 |
| 16 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 397 |
| 17 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 396 |
| 18 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 393 |
| 19 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 385 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 382 |
Records by month
What to put out in Coldingham
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
Seasonal bird notes for The Scottish Borders
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 Coldingham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Coldingham are Pied Wagtail, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff, Rook and Woodpigeon, based on 23,853 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Coldingham?
210 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Coldingham?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in January. 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.