Birds of Bishopbriggs
What has actually been seen around Bishopbriggs: 152 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 152 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 23,176 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Magpie
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 60 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Bishopbriggs
152 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bishopbriggs (East Dunbartonshire) since 2010, across 23,176 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Magpie, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Bishopbriggs are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Common Moorhen and Lesser Black-backed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Magpie is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 3.5 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.
Torrance, 4 km to the north, has fewer species on record (132 against 152). Birds logged far more often around Bishopbriggs than there include Common Moorhen, Tufted Duck, Eurasian Coot and Little Grebe.
Daylight runs from 17 h 36 min at midsummer to 6 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:30 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bishopbriggs
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MagpiePica pica | 1,345 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 983 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 982 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 915 |
| 5 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 803 |
| 6 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 770 |
| 7 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 761 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 717 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 690 |
| 10 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 656 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 648 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 636 |
| 13 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 600 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 588 |
| 15 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 561 |
| 16 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 560 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 538 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 509 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 479 |
| 20 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 453 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bishopbriggs
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for East Dunbartonshire
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 Bishopbriggs?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bishopbriggs are Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin and Rock Pigeon, based on 23,176 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bishopbriggs?
152 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bishopbriggs?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:30.
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.