Birds of Isle of North Uist
What has actually been seen around Isle of North Uist: 116 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 116 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,146 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Short-eared Owl
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 187 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18.1 h / 6.6 h
What the records say about Isle of North Uist
116 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Isle of North Uist (Eilean Siar) since 2010, across 2,146 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Short-eared Owl, Meadow Pipit and Common Buzzard.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Isle of North Uist are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Oystercatcher, European Herring Gull and Northern Lapwing lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Meadow Pipit is still the most logged garden bird.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Short-eared Owl, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Benbecula, 18 km to the south, has more species on record (153 against 116). Birds logged far more often around Isle of North Uist than there include European Stonechat, Common Cuckoo, Common Kestrel and Hen Harrier.
Daylight runs from 18 h 4 min at midsummer to 6 h 34 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:21 in mid-April and 4:28 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Isle of North Uist
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus | 114 |
| 2 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 97 |
| 3 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 85 |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 78 |
| 5 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 77 |
| 6 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 71 |
| 7 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 69 |
| 8 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 64 |
| 9 | Common GullLarus canus | 64 |
| 10 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 63 |
| 11 | Common CuckooCuculus canorus | 62 |
| 12 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 56 |
| 13 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 50 |
| 14 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 50 |
| 15 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 50 |
| 16 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 47 |
| 17 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 44 |
| 18 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 40 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 36 |
| 20 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 32 |
Records by month
What to put out in Isle of North Uist
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
Seasonal bird notes for Eilean Siar
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 Isle of North Uist?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Isle of North Uist are Meadow Pipit, Common Raven, European Stonechat, Eurasian Skylark and Starling, based on 2,146 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Isle of North Uist?
116 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Isle of North Uist?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:28.
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.