Birds of Strathaven
What has actually been seen around Strathaven: 54 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 54 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 287 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Jackdaw
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 182 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7 h
What the records say about Strathaven
54 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Strathaven (South Lanarkshire) since 2010, across 287 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Jackdaw, Carrion Crow and Gray Heron.
Strathaven is a garden-bird place: 71% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon and Magpie make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Records peak in February and are lowest in December — about 12.7 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.
Chapelton, 4 km to the north-west, has more species on record (59 against 54).
Daylight runs from 17 h 33 min at midsummer to 7 h 1 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:31 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Strathaven
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 26 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 26 |
| 3 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 22 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 21 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 18 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 13 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 13 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 11 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 11 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 9 |
| 11 | White-throated DipperCinclus cinclus | 8 |
| 12 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 7 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 7 |
| 14 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 6 |
| 15 | SwiftApus apus | 6 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 5 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 5 |
| 18 | Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus | 4 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 4 |
| 20 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 4 |
Records by month
What to put out in Strathaven
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- 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 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 Strathaven?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Strathaven are Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie and House Sparrow, based on 287 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Strathaven?
54 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Strathaven?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:31.
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.