Birds of Muir of Ord
What has actually been seen around Muir of Ord: 120 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 120 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,310 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Red Kite
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 35 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 18 h / 6.6 h
What the records say about Muir of Ord
120 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Muir of Ord (Highland) since 2010, across 2,310 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red Kite, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Muir of Ord is a garden-bird place: 67% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in October — about 26.5 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.
Beauly, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (112 against 120).
Daylight runs from 18 h 3 min at midsummer to 6 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:17 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Muir of Ord
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 142 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 102 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 86 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 84 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 70 |
| 6 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 68 |
| 7 | SwiftApus apus | 68 |
| 8 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 67 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 64 |
| 10 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 58 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 57 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 54 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 50 |
| 14 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 49 |
| 15 | Common GullLarus canus | 48 |
| 16 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 47 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 46 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 42 |
| 19 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 41 |
| 20 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 38 |
Records by month
What to put out in Muir of Ord
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Highland
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 Muir of Ord?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Muir of Ord are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow and Chaffinch, based on 2,310 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Muir of Ord?
120 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Muir of Ord?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:17.
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.