Birds of Maybole
What has actually been seen around Maybole: 66 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 66 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 306 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 84 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7.1 h
What the records say about Maybole
66 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Maybole (South Ayrshire) since 2010, across 306 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Carrion Crow and European Herring Gull.
The records split between garden birds (48%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Maybole sees the familiar Carrion Crow, Rook and Chaffinch, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
Crosshill, 4 km to the south-east, has more species on record (74 against 66).
Daylight runs from 17 h 28 min at midsummer to 7 h 6 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Maybole
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 23 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 14 |
| 3 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 12 |
| 4 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 12 |
| 5 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 12 |
| 6 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 11 |
| 7 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 10 |
| 8 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 10 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 9 |
| 10 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 9 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 9 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 9 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 8 |
| 14 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 8 |
| 15 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 7 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 7 |
| 17 | Common GullLarus canus | 7 |
| 18 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 6 |
| 19 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 6 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 6 |
Records by month
What to put out in Maybole
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
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 Maybole?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Maybole are Carrion Crow, Rook, Chaffinch, Jackdaw and House Sparrow, based on 306 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Maybole?
66 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Maybole?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in September. 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.