Birds of Dailly
What has actually been seen around Dailly: 62 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 62 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 330 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 40 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.1 h
What the records say about Dailly
62 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dailly (South Ayrshire) since 2010, across 330 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Chaffinch and Blue Tit.
Dailly is a garden-bird place: 82% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Blue Tit and Willow Warbler make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Crosshill, 8 km to the north-east, has more species on record (74 against 62).
Daylight runs from 17 h 27 min at midsummer to 7 h 7 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dailly
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 19 |
| 2 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 18 |
| 3 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 14 |
| 4 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 14 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 13 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 12 |
| 7 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 12 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 12 |
| 9 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 12 |
| 10 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 11 |
| 11 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 11 |
| 12 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 9 |
| 13 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 9 |
| 14 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 9 |
| 15 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 9 |
| 16 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 8 |
| 17 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 8 |
| 18 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 7 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 7 |
| 20 | SwiftApus apus | 7 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dailly
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for South 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 Dailly?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dailly are Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Willow Warbler and Blackbird, based on 330 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dailly?
62 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dailly?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. 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.