Birds of Innellan
What has actually been seen around Innellan: 107 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 107 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 698 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 46 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Innellan
107 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Innellan (Argyll and Bute) since 2010, across 698 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Common Eider and European Shag.
Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Innellan are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Common Eider and European Shag lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Jackdaw is still the most logged garden bird.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 49.5 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.
Wemyss Bay, 5 km to the east, has fewer species on record (100 against 107).
Daylight runs from 17 h 36 min at midsummer to 6 h 59 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Innellan
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 46 |
| 2 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 43 |
| 3 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 27 |
| 4 | Black GuillemotCepphus grylle | 23 |
| 5 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 21 |
| 6 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 21 |
| 7 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 20 |
| 8 | Common GullLarus canus | 18 |
| 9 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 17 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 15 |
| 11 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 14 |
| 12 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 14 |
| 13 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 14 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 13 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 13 |
| 16 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 12 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 12 |
| 18 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 12 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 11 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 11 |
Records by month
What to put out in Innellan
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- 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 Innellan?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Innellan are Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Rock Pigeon, Woodpigeon and Robin, based on 698 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Innellan?
107 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Innellan?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:33.
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.