Birds of Garelochhead
What has actually been seen around Garelochhead: 77 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 77 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 305 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Oystercatcher
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 21 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Garelochhead
77 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Garelochhead (Argyll and Bute) since 2010, across 305 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Oystercatcher, Carrion Crow and Common Eider.
The records split between garden birds (56%) and waterbirds (33%), so a feeder in Garelochhead sees the familiar Carrion Crow, Robin and Chaffinch, while Eurasian Oystercatcher and others turn up on nearby water.
5 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Hen Harrier. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Rosneath, 8 km to the south, has more species on record (109 against 77).
Daylight runs from 17 h 39 min at midsummer to 6 h 56 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 Garelochhead
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 18 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 14 |
| 3 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 13 |
| 4 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 11 |
| 5 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 9 |
| 6 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 9 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 9 |
| 8 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 9 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 9 |
| 10 | Common GullLarus canus | 9 |
| 11 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 8 |
| 12 | SiskinSpinus spinus | 8 |
| 13 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 7 |
| 14 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 7 |
| 15 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 7 |
| 16 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 7 |
| 17 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 7 |
| 18 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 6 |
| 19 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 6 |
| 20 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 6 |
Records by month
What to put out in Garelochhead
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 Garelochhead?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Garelochhead are Carrion Crow, Robin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch and Woodpigeon, based on 305 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Garelochhead?
77 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Garelochhead?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. 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.