Birds of Cardross
What has actually been seen around Cardross: 149 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 149 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 7,097 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Cardross
149 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Cardross (Argyll and Bute) since 2010, across 7,097 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 55% of records near Cardross are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Eurasian Curlew lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in August and are lowest in November — about 30.1 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.
Port Glasgow, 4 km to the south-west, has a similar number of species on record (148 against 149).
Daylight runs from 17 h 37 min at midsummer to 6 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:15 in mid-April and 4:31 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Cardross
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 340 |
| 2 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 326 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 277 |
| 4 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 261 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 241 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 227 |
| 7 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 222 |
| 8 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 208 |
| 9 | Common GullLarus canus | 196 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 190 |
| 11 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 186 |
| 12 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 185 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 170 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 167 |
| 15 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 151 |
| 16 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 146 |
| 17 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 140 |
| 18 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 139 |
| 19 | Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator | 139 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 131 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cardross
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
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 Cardross?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Cardross are Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Woodpigeon and House Sparrow, based on 7,097 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cardross?
149 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Cardross?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:31.
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.