Birds of Bridge of Allan
What has actually been seen around Bridge of Allan: 148 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 148 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 23,255 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 13 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Bridge of Allan
148 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bridge of Allan (Stirling) since 2010, across 23,255 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Magpie and Carrion Crow.
Bridge of Allan is a garden-bird place: 77% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow and Jackdaw make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 8.9 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.
Stirling, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (141 against 148).
Daylight runs from 17 h 40 min at midsummer to 6 h 55 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:27 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bridge of Allan
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,401 |
| 2 | MagpiePica pica | 1,226 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,125 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,043 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,038 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,036 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 826 |
| 8 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 771 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 697 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 624 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 527 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 490 |
| 13 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 484 |
| 14 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 454 |
| 15 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 451 |
| 16 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 370 |
| 17 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 367 |
| 18 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 364 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 362 |
| 20 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 349 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bridge of Allan
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Stirling
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 Bridge of Allan?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bridge of Allan are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw and Blackbird, based on 23,255 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bridge of Allan?
148 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bridge of Allan?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:27.
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.