Birds of Port Glasgow
What has actually been seen around Port Glasgow: 148 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 148 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 7,597 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Port Glasgow
148 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Port Glasgow (Inverclyde) since 2010, across 7,597 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 56% of records near Port Glasgow are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Eurasian Curlew lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in August and are lowest in November — about 20.9 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.
Cardross, 4 km to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (149 against 148).
Daylight runs from 17 h 36 min at midsummer to 6 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:15 in mid-April and 4:31 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Port Glasgow
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 374 |
| 2 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 326 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 296 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 258 |
| 5 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 257 |
| 6 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 239 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 230 |
| 8 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 215 |
| 9 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 202 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 194 |
| 11 | Common GullLarus canus | 194 |
| 12 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 193 |
| 13 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 191 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 182 |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 173 |
| 16 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 164 |
| 17 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 161 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 158 |
| 19 | Black GuillemotCepphus grylle | 146 |
| 20 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 136 |
Records by month
What to put out in Port Glasgow
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · 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 Port Glasgow?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Port Glasgow are Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Woodpigeon and House Sparrow, based on 7,597 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Port Glasgow?
148 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Port Glasgow?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:31.
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.