Birds of Lamlash
What has actually been seen around Lamlash: 111 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 111 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,351 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Oystercatcher
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7.1 h
What the records say about Lamlash
111 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lamlash (North Ayrshire) since 2010, across 2,351 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Oystercatcher, European Herring Gull and Gray Heron.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Lamlash are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Oystercatcher, European Herring Gull and Gray Heron lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Pied Wagtail is still the most logged garden bird.
6 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Common Kestrel. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in September and are lowest in December — about 13.0 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.
Brodick, 5 km to the north, has more species on record (133 against 111).
Daylight runs from 17 h 30 min at midsummer to 7 h 3 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:18 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Lamlash
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 105 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 99 |
| 3 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 96 |
| 4 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 90 |
| 5 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 82 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 81 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 69 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 67 |
| 9 | Common GullLarus canus | 65 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 55 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 53 |
| 12 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 51 |
| 13 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 50 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 50 |
| 15 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 47 |
| 16 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 42 |
| 17 | Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator | 42 |
| 18 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 41 |
| 19 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 40 |
| 20 | Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula | 40 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lamlash
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
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 Lamlash?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lamlash are Pied Wagtail, Robin, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow and Chaffinch, based on 2,351 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lamlash?
111 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lamlash?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:36.
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.