Birds of Lochwinnoch
What has actually been seen around Lochwinnoch: 173 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 173 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 42,613 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mute Swan
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 36 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Lochwinnoch
173 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lochwinnoch (Renfrewshire) since 2010, across 42,613 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mute Swan, Mallard and Chaffinch.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Lochwinnoch are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mute Swan, Mallard and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Chaffinch is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in September — about 2.2 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.
Howwood, 5 km to the east, has fewer species on record (165 against 173).
Daylight runs from 17 h 34 min at midsummer to 6 h 60 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:15 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Lochwinnoch
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,535 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,381 |
| 3 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 1,165 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,137 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,113 |
| 6 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,093 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,093 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,056 |
| 9 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,043 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,033 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,003 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 976 |
| 13 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 919 |
| 14 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 914 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 883 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 834 |
| 17 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 788 |
| 18 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 769 |
| 19 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 730 |
| 20 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 724 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lochwinnoch
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Renfrewshire
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 Lochwinnoch?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lochwinnoch are Chaffinch, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blue Tit and Blackbird, based on 42,613 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lochwinnoch?
173 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lochwinnoch?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. 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.