Birds of Rosneath
What has actually been seen around Rosneath: 109 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 109 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,613 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Rosneath
109 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Rosneath (Argyll and Bute) since 2010, across 1,613 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Common Eider.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Rosneath are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Common Eider lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Golden Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 7.8 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.
Helensburgh, 5 km to the east, has more species on record (136 against 109).
Daylight runs from 17 h 38 min at midsummer to 6 h 57 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 Rosneath
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 81 |
| 2 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 80 |
| 3 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 71 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 66 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 57 |
| 6 | Common GullLarus canus | 55 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 46 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 44 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 43 |
| 10 | SwiftApus apus | 43 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 42 |
| 12 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 38 |
| 13 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 37 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 36 |
| 15 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 36 |
| 16 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 34 |
| 17 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 32 |
| 18 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 30 |
| 19 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 29 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 28 |
Records by month
What to put out in Rosneath
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 Rosneath?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Rosneath are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird and Robin, based on 1,613 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Rosneath?
109 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Rosneath?
Observation records peak in May 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.