Birds of Kilmaurs
What has actually been seen around Kilmaurs: 92 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 92 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,703 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Jackdaw
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 61 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7 h
What the records say about Kilmaurs
92 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kilmaurs (East Ayrshire) since 2010, across 1,703 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Jackdaw, Carrion Crow and European Herring Gull.
Kilmaurs is a garden-bird place: 67% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon and Magpie make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Records peak in August and are lowest in September — about 6.0 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.
Crosshouse, 3 km to the south-west, has more species on record (117 against 92).
Daylight runs from 17 h 32 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 Kilmaurs
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 107 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 97 |
| 3 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 94 |
| 4 | SwiftApus apus | 86 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 83 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 76 |
| 7 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 72 |
| 8 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 63 |
| 9 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 60 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 60 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 55 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 51 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 49 |
| 14 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 46 |
| 15 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 44 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 42 |
| 17 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 33 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 32 |
| 19 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 30 |
| 20 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 29 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kilmaurs
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
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 Kilmaurs?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kilmaurs are Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie and Rook, based on 1,703 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kilmaurs?
92 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kilmaurs?
Observation records peak in August 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.