Birds of Campbeltown
What has actually been seen around Campbeltown: 122 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 122 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,684 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7.1 h
What the records say about Campbeltown
122 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Campbeltown (Argyll and Bute) since 2010, across 1,684 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Common Eider and Eurasian Oystercatcher.
Water shapes this list. 55% of records near Campbeltown are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Common Eider and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Hooded Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in September and are lowest in November — about 19.3 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 Arran, 30 km to the north-east, has more species on record (127 against 122). Birds logged far more often around Campbeltown than there include Jackdaw, Rook, Greater White-fronted Goose and Graylag Goose.
Daylight runs from 17 h 29 min at midsummer to 7 h 5 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:20 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Campbeltown
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 77 |
| 2 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 62 |
| 3 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 62 |
| 4 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 54 |
| 5 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 53 |
| 6 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 47 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 47 |
| 8 | Black GuillemotCepphus grylle | 41 |
| 9 | Common GullLarus canus | 41 |
| 10 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 37 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 37 |
| 12 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 36 |
| 13 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 35 |
| 14 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 35 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 35 |
| 16 | Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus | 34 |
| 17 | Greater White-fronted GooseAnser albifrons | 33 |
| 18 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 32 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 32 |
| 20 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 31 |
Records by month
What to put out in Campbeltown
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 Campbeltown?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Campbeltown are Hooded Crow, Jackdaw, Robin, Rock Pigeon and Rook, based on 1,684 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Campbeltown?
122 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Campbeltown?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in November. 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.