Birds of Bowmore
What has actually been seen around Bowmore: 157 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 157 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 7,548 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Oystercatcher
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 20 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Bowmore
157 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bowmore (Argyll and Bute) since 2010, across 7,548 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Oystercatcher, European Herring Gull and Barnacle Goose.
Water shapes this list. 65% of records near Bowmore are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Oystercatcher, European Herring Gull and Barnacle Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Starling is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in February and are lowest in April — about 15.6 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.
Isle of Islay, 4 km to the north-east, has more species on record (166 against 157).
Daylight runs from 17 h 34 min at midsummer to 7 h 0 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:22 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bowmore
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 304 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 237 |
| 3 | Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis | 229 |
| 4 | Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator | 187 |
| 5 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 185 |
| 6 | Common GullLarus canus | 182 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 177 |
| 8 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 168 |
| 9 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 165 |
| 10 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 163 |
| 11 | Common LoonGavia immer | 157 |
| 12 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 157 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 148 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 142 |
| 15 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 133 |
| 16 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 129 |
| 17 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 125 |
| 18 | BrantBranta bernicla | 125 |
| 19 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 121 |
| 20 | Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula | 121 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bowmore
Seasonal bird notes for Argyll and Bute
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 Bowmore?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bowmore are Starling, Jackdaw, Robin, Blackbird and Hooded Crow, based on 7,548 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bowmore?
157 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bowmore?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in April. Sunrise in late June is around 4:39.
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.