Birds of Inverkip
What has actually been seen around Inverkip: 113 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 113 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,905 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Eider
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 9 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Inverkip
113 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Inverkip (Inverclyde) since 2010, across 1,905 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Eider, European Herring Gull and Pied Wagtail.
Water shapes this list. 47% of records near Inverkip are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Common Eider, European Herring Gull and Black Guillemot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Pied Wagtail is still the most logged garden bird.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Osprey and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 11.6 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.
Wemyss Bay, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (100 against 113). Birds logged far more often around Inverkip than there include Red-throated Diver and European Stonechat.
Daylight runs from 17 h 36 min at midsummer to 6 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Inverkip
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 163 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 93 |
| 3 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 78 |
| 4 | Black GuillemotCepphus grylle | 64 |
| 5 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 64 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 63 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 57 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 53 |
| 9 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 53 |
| 10 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 49 |
| 11 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 44 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 42 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 42 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 37 |
| 15 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 36 |
| 16 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 32 |
| 17 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 31 |
| 18 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 30 |
| 19 | Common GullLarus canus | 30 |
| 20 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 29 |
Records by month
What to put out in Inverkip
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
Seasonal bird notes for Inverclyde
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 Inverkip?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Inverkip are Pied Wagtail, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Robin and Chaffinch, based on 1,905 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Inverkip?
113 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Inverkip?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:32.
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.