Birds of Tighnabruaich
What has actually been seen around Tighnabruaich: 82 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 82 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 310 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 3 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Tighnabruaich
82 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Tighnabruaich (Argyll and Bute) since 2010, across 310 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Robin and Eurasian Oystercatcher.
Tighnabruaich is a garden-bird place: 64% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, Chaffinch, Pied Wagtail and Blue Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Tarbert, 12 km to the south-west, has more species on record (112 against 82).
Daylight runs from 17 h 36 min at midsummer to 6 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 in mid-April and 4:34 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Tighnabruaich
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 16 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 13 |
| 3 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 13 |
| 4 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 12 |
| 5 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 11 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 8 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 8 |
| 8 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 7 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 7 |
| 10 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 7 |
| 11 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 6 |
| 12 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 6 |
| 13 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 6 |
| 14 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 6 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 6 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 6 |
| 17 | SiskinSpinus spinus | 6 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 6 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 6 |
| 20 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 5 |
Records by month
What to put out in Tighnabruaich
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Tighnabruaich?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Tighnabruaich are Robin, Chaffinch, Pied Wagtail, Blue Tit and Carrion Crow, based on 310 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Tighnabruaich?
82 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Tighnabruaich?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:34.
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.