Birds of Tranent
What has actually been seen around Tranent: 230 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 230 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 78,327 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 90 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Tranent
230 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Tranent (East Lothian) since 2010, across 78,327 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon and European Herring Gull.
Water shapes this list. 56% of records near Tranent are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including .
Records peak in August and are lowest in February — about 3.6 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.
Macmerry, 3 km to the east, has fewer species on record (183 against 230). Birds logged far more often around Tranent than there include Mallard, Eurasian Teal, Common Shelduck and Northern Lapwing.
Daylight runs from 17 h 37 min at midsummer to 6 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:24 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Tranent
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,240 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,179 |
| 3 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,158 |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 2,072 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,017 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 1,949 |
| 7 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 1,744 |
| 8 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 1,717 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,672 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,533 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,511 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,464 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,446 |
| 14 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 1,420 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,415 |
| 16 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 1,370 |
| 17 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 1,364 |
| 18 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,291 |
| 19 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 1,245 |
| 20 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,241 |
Records by month
What to put out in Tranent
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
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 Tranent?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Tranent are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Goldfinch and Blackbird, based on 78,327 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Tranent?
230 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Tranent?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:24.
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.