Birds of Patna
What has actually been seen around Patna: 62 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 62 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 259 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 171 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7.1 h
What the records say about Patna
62 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Patna (East Ayrshire) since 2010, across 259 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Jackdaw and Blackbird.
Patna is a garden-bird place: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blackbird and Rook make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Dalrymple, 7 km to the north-west, has more species on record (113 against 62).
Daylight runs from 17 h 28 min at midsummer to 7 h 6 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Patna
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 23 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 17 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 15 |
| 4 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 13 |
| 5 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 13 |
| 6 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 9 |
| 7 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 9 |
| 8 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 8 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 8 |
| 10 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 8 |
| 11 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 7 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 7 |
| 13 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 6 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 6 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 5 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 5 |
| 17 | SmewMergellus albellus | 5 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 5 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 5 |
| 20 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 4 |
Records by month
What to put out in Patna
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Song Thrush
Mealworms · Soaked sultanas · Fruit
- 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 Patna?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Patna are Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Rook and House Sparrow, based on 259 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Patna?
62 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Patna?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:35.
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.