Birds of Galston
What has actually been seen around Galston: 93 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 93 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 444 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Jackdaw
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 52 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7 h
What the records say about Galston
93 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Galston (East Ayrshire) since 2010, across 444 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Jackdaw, Carrion Crow and House Sparrow.
Galston is a garden-bird place: 66% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow and Woodpigeon make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 107.0 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.
Darvel, 6 km to the east, has fewer species on record (78 against 93).
Daylight runs from 17 h 31 min at midsummer to 7 h 2 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:15 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Galston
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 32 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 24 |
| 3 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 22 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 20 |
| 5 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 14 |
| 6 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 13 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 13 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 13 |
| 9 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 12 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 12 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 12 |
| 12 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 11 |
| 13 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 11 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 10 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 9 |
| 16 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 9 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 8 |
| 18 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 8 |
| 19 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 7 |
| 20 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 7 |
Records by month
What to put out in Galston
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · 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 Galston?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Galston are Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow, Woodpigeon and Starling, based on 444 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Galston?
93 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Galston?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.