Birds of Symington
What has actually been seen around Symington: 154 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 154 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 639,615 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Jackdaw
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 94 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7.1 h
What the records say about Symington
154 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Symington (South Ayrshire) since 2010, across 639,615 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Jackdaw, Rook and European Herring Gull.
Symington is a garden-bird place: 80% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Jackdaw, Rook, House Sparrow and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in June and are lowest in January — about 2.0 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.
Dundonald, 4 km to the north-west, has more species on record (192 against 154).
Daylight runs from 17 h 31 min at midsummer to 7 h 3 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:15 in mid-April and 4:34 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Symington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 63,609 |
| 2 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 63,190 |
| 3 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 56,086 |
| 4 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 46,025 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 40,061 |
| 6 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 35,116 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 31,760 |
| 8 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 31,665 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 30,655 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 21,745 |
| 11 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 18,677 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 18,590 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 18,530 |
| 14 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 14,884 |
| 15 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 14,143 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 13,066 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 12,386 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 7,619 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 7,531 |
| 20 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 7,383 |
Records by month
What to put out in Symington
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
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 Symington?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Symington are Jackdaw, Rook, House Sparrow, Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon, based on 639,615 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Symington?
154 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Symington?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:34.
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.