Birds of Avonbridge
What has actually been seen around Avonbridge: 104 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 104 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,138 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Robin
- Busiest month
- December
- Elevation
- 141 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Avonbridge
104 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Avonbridge (Falkirk) since 2010, across 1,138 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Robin, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (35%), so a feeder in Avonbridge sees the familiar Robin, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in December and are lowest in February — about 42.5 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.
Shieldhill, 5 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (102 against 104).
Daylight runs from 17 h 36 min at midsummer to 6 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:28 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Avonbridge
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 44 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 43 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 38 |
| 4 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 33 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 32 |
| 6 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 32 |
| 7 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 31 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 30 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 27 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 26 |
| 11 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 25 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 24 |
| 13 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 24 |
| 14 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 23 |
| 15 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 23 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 21 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 21 |
| 18 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 19 |
| 19 | Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus | 19 |
| 20 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 19 |
Records by month
What to put out in Avonbridge
Seasonal bird notes for Falkirk
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 Avonbridge?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Avonbridge are Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Wren and Jackdaw, based on 1,138 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Avonbridge?
104 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Avonbridge?
Observation records peak in December and are lowest in February. 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.