Birds of Kirkconnel
What has actually been seen around Kirkconnel: 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
- 1,333 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Chaffinch
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 153 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7.1 h
What the records say about Kirkconnel
82 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kirkconnel (Dumfries and Galloway) since 2010, across 1,333 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Chaffinch, Robin and Common Pheasant.
Kirkconnel is a garden-bird place: 79% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Chaffinch, Robin, Blue Tit and Rook make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in March and are lowest in September — about 35.1 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.
Sanquhar, 5 km to the south-east, has more species on record (96 against 82).
Daylight runs from 17 h 28 min at midsummer to 7 h 5 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kirkconnel
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 109 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 101 |
| 3 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 95 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 90 |
| 5 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 85 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 85 |
| 7 | Great TitParus major | 84 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 71 |
| 9 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 60 |
| 10 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 56 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 38 |
| 12 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 33 |
| 13 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 29 |
| 14 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 27 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 24 |
| 16 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 21 |
| 17 | Black GrouseLyrurus tetrix | 16 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 16 |
| 19 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 15 |
| 20 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 14 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kirkconnel
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Kirkconnel?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kirkconnel are Chaffinch, Robin, Blue Tit, Rook and Blackbird, based on 1,333 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kirkconnel?
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 Kirkconnel?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in September. 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.