Birds of Stewarton
What has actually been seen around Stewarton: 55 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 55 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 215 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Jackdaw
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 97 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7 h
What the records say about Stewarton
55 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Stewarton (East Ayrshire) since 2010, across 215 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Jackdaw, Swift and Starling.
Stewarton 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, Starling, Rook and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
5 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Hen Harrier.
Records peak in June and are lowest in March — about 27.0 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.
Dunlop, 4 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (58 against 55).
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 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Stewarton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 16 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 14 |
| 3 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 14 |
| 4 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 13 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 12 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 10 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 10 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 9 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 9 |
| 10 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 7 |
| 11 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 6 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 6 |
| 13 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 5 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 5 |
| 15 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 5 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 5 |
| 17 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 4 |
| 18 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 4 |
| 19 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 4 |
| 20 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 3 |
Records by month
What to put out in Stewarton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Stewarton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Stewarton are Jackdaw, Starling, Rook, Carrion Crow and Magpie, based on 215 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Stewarton?
55 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Stewarton?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in March. 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.