Birds of Dunbeg
What has actually been seen around Dunbeg: 150 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 150 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,907 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.8 h
What the records say about Dunbeg
150 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dunbeg (Argyll and Bute) since 2010, across 10,907 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Black Guillemot and Hooded Crow.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Dunbeg are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Black Guillemot 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.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 12.5 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.
Oban, 4 km to the south-west, has a similar number of species on record (153 against 150).
Daylight runs from 17 h 44 min at midsummer to 6 h 51 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 in mid-April and 4:30 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dunbeg
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 868 |
| 2 | Black GuillemotCepphus grylle | 815 |
| 3 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 771 |
| 4 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 422 |
| 5 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 420 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 341 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 326 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 310 |
| 9 | Common GullLarus canus | 300 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 290 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 278 |
| 12 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 258 |
| 13 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 255 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 253 |
| 15 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 241 |
| 16 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 217 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 216 |
| 18 | Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres | 206 |
| 19 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 205 |
| 20 | Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus | 176 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dunbeg
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
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 Dunbeg?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dunbeg are Hooded Crow, Rock Pigeon, House Sparrow, Robin and Blackbird, based on 10,907 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dunbeg?
150 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dunbeg?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:30.
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.