Birds of Buchlyvie
What has actually been seen around Buchlyvie: 65 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 65 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 222 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 43 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Buchlyvie
65 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Buchlyvie (Stirling) since 2010, across 222 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Robin and Common Buzzard.
Buchlyvie is a garden-bird place: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, Robin, Rook and Woodpigeon make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
5 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Tawny Owl.
Balfron, 6 km to the south-west, has more species on record (84 against 65).
Daylight runs from 17 h 39 min at midsummer to 6 h 55 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:28 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Buchlyvie
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 15 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 11 |
| 3 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 9 |
| 4 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 8 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 8 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 7 |
| 7 | SwiftApus apus | 7 |
| 8 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 7 |
| 9 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 7 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 7 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 6 |
| 12 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 6 |
| 13 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 5 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 5 |
| 15 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 5 |
| 16 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 5 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 5 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 5 |
| 19 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 4 |
| 20 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 4 |
Records by month
What to put out in Buchlyvie
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
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 Buchlyvie?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Buchlyvie are Carrion Crow, Robin, Rook, Woodpigeon and Blackbird, based on 222 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Buchlyvie?
65 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Buchlyvie?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:28.
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.