Birds of Gullane
What has actually been seen around Gullane: 211 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 211 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 35,269 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Oystercatcher
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 34 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Gullane
211 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Gullane (East Lothian) since 2010, across 35,269 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Oystercatcher, Eurasian Curlew and European Herring Gull.
Water shapes this list. 59% of records near Gullane are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Oystercatcher, Eurasian Curlew and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including .
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 1.8 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.
Aberlady, 4 km to the south-west, has more species on record (220 against 211).
Daylight runs from 17 h 38 min at midsummer to 6 h 57 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:23 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Gullane
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 1,190 |
| 2 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 1,089 |
| 3 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,061 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,009 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,004 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 996 |
| 7 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 887 |
| 8 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 855 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 800 |
| 10 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 774 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 692 |
| 12 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 622 |
| 13 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 615 |
| 14 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 610 |
| 15 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 606 |
| 16 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 598 |
| 17 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 510 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 501 |
| 19 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 479 |
| 20 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 478 |
Records by month
What to put out in Gullane
Seasonal bird notes for East Lothian
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 Gullane?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Gullane are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Eurasian Skylark and Chaffinch, based on 35,269 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Gullane?
211 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Gullane?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:23.
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.