Birds of Eastriggs
What has actually been seen around Eastriggs: 164 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 164 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,007 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Oystercatcher
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Eastriggs
164 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Eastriggs (Dumfries and Galloway) since 2010, across 10,007 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Oystercatcher, Carrion Crow and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 58% of records near Eastriggs are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull and Eurasian Curlew lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including .
Records peak in May and are lowest in June — about 4.9 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.
Annan, 5 km to the west, has fewer species on record (156 against 164).
Daylight runs from 17 h 22 min at midsummer to 7 h 10 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Eastriggs
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 425 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 411 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 384 |
| 4 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 362 |
| 5 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 340 |
| 6 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 332 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 297 |
| 8 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 296 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 287 |
| 10 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 281 |
| 11 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 271 |
| 12 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 265 |
| 13 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 263 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 258 |
| 15 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 256 |
| 16 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 251 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 240 |
| 18 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 239 |
| 19 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 236 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 227 |
Records by month
What to put out in Eastriggs
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
Seasonal bird notes for Dumfries and Galloway
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 Eastriggs?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Eastriggs are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Starling, House Sparrow and Blackbird, based on 10,007 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Eastriggs?
164 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Eastriggs?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in June. 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.