Birds of Moodiesburn
What has actually been seen around Moodiesburn: 121 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 121 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 8,582 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 81 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Moodiesburn
121 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Moodiesburn (North Lanarkshire) since 2010, across 8,582 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Magpie and Robin.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Moodiesburn sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Magpie and Robin, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in March and are lowest in August — about 4.4 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.
Glenboig, 3 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (112 against 121).
Daylight runs from 17 h 36 min at midsummer to 6 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:29 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Moodiesburn
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 419 |
| 2 | MagpiePica pica | 412 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 326 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 326 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 294 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 277 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 263 |
| 8 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 260 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 244 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 240 |
| 11 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 225 |
| 12 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 221 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 219 |
| 14 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 218 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 213 |
| 16 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 195 |
| 17 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 189 |
| 18 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 187 |
| 19 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 182 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 181 |
Records by month
What to put out in Moodiesburn
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for North Lanarkshire
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 Moodiesburn?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Moodiesburn are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 8,582 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Moodiesburn?
121 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Moodiesburn?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:29.
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.