Birds of Isle Of Mull
What has actually been seen around Isle Of Mull: 138 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 138 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,003 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Oystercatcher
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 431 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.8 h
What the records say about Isle Of Mull
138 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Isle Of Mull (Argyll and Bute) since 2010, across 3,003 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Oystercatcher, Hooded Crow and Graylag Goose.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Isle Of Mull are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Oystercatcher, Graylag Goose and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Hooded Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Short-eared Owl and White-tailed Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 216.5 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, 19 km to the east, has more species on record (153 against 138). Birds logged far more often around Isle Of Mull than there include Eurasian Curlew, Arctic Tern, Common Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper.
At about 431 m above sea level, Isle Of Mull sits higher than most places in Argyll and Bute. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.
Daylight runs from 17 h 44 min at midsummer to 6 h 51 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:18 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Isle Of Mull
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 165 |
| 2 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 151 |
| 3 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 110 |
| 4 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 104 |
| 5 | Common GullLarus canus | 96 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 85 |
| 7 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 75 |
| 8 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 74 |
| 9 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 74 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 71 |
| 11 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 70 |
| 12 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 70 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 65 |
| 14 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 60 |
| 15 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 55 |
| 16 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 52 |
| 17 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 52 |
| 18 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 50 |
| 19 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 48 |
| 20 | Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator | 46 |
Records by month
What to put out in Isle Of Mull
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 Isle Of Mull?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Isle Of Mull are Hooded Crow, Barn Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail and Chaffinch, based on 3,003 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Isle Of Mull?
138 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Isle Of Mull?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:32.
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.