Birds of Dunlop
What has actually been seen around Dunlop: 58 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 58 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 261 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Jackdaw
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 133 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Dunlop
58 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dunlop (East Ayrshire) since 2010, across 261 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Jackdaw, Carrion Crow and Rook.
Dunlop is a garden-bird place: 68% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Rook and Woodpigeon make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Records peak in July and are lowest in February — about 23.5 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.
Stewarton, 4 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (55 against 58).
Daylight runs from 17 h 33 min at midsummer to 7 h 1 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:15 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dunlop
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 23 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 18 |
| 3 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 15 |
| 4 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 13 |
| 5 | SwiftApus apus | 13 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 12 |
| 7 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 12 |
| 8 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 9 |
| 9 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 9 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 7 |
| 11 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 7 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 7 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 7 |
| 14 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 7 |
| 15 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 6 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 6 |
| 17 | Common GullLarus canus | 5 |
| 18 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 4 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 4 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 4 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dunlop
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Seasonal bird notes for East Ayrshire
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 Dunlop?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dunlop are Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Rook, Woodpigeon and Starling, based on 261 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dunlop?
58 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dunlop?
Observation records peak in July 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.