Birds of Dalry
What has actually been seen around Dalry: 60 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 60 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 886 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blackbird
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 44 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Dalry
60 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dalry (North Ayrshire) since 2010, across 886 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blackbird, Jackdaw and Magpie.
Dalry is a garden-bird place: 91% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Jackdaw, Magpie and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Kilbirnie, 5 km to the north-east, has more species on record (102 against 60).
Daylight runs from 17 h 33 min at midsummer to 7 h 1 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dalry
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 145 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 139 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 122 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 83 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 81 |
| 6 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 29 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 26 |
| 8 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 22 |
| 9 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 21 |
| 10 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 16 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 15 |
| 12 | SwiftApus apus | 13 |
| 13 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 12 |
| 14 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 10 |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 10 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 10 |
| 17 | Common GullLarus canus | 10 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 10 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 9 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 8 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dalry
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Song Thrush
Mealworms · Soaked sultanas · Fruit
Seasonal bird notes for North Ayrshire
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 Dalry?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dalry are Blackbird, Jackdaw, Magpie, Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon, based on 886 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dalry?
60 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dalry?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:33.
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.