Birds of Biggar
What has actually been seen around Biggar: 77 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 77 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 436 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 215 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7 h
What the records say about Biggar
77 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Biggar (South Lanarkshire) since 2010, across 436 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Carrion Crow and Chaffinch.
Biggar is a garden-bird place: 76% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Blackbird and Woodpigeon make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
6 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Barn Owl and Tawny Owl.
Records peak in July and are lowest in November — about 111.0 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.
Symington, 5 km to the south-west, has more species on record (87 against 77).
At about 215 m above sea level, Biggar sits higher than most places in South Lanarkshire. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.
Daylight runs from 17 h 32 min at midsummer to 7 h 2 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:29 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Biggar
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 23 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 23 |
| 3 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 21 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 20 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 20 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 20 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 18 |
| 8 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 15 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 11 |
| 10 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 11 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 10 |
| 12 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 10 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 10 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 10 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 9 |
| 16 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 9 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 9 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 9 |
| 19 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 9 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 8 |
Records by month
What to put out in Biggar
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
Seasonal bird notes for South 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 Biggar?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Biggar are Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Blackbird, Woodpigeon and House Sparrow, based on 436 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Biggar?
77 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Biggar?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in November. 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.