Birds of Clovenfords
What has actually been seen around Clovenfords: 89 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 89 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,135 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Jackdaw
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 157 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7 h
What the records say about Clovenfords
89 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Clovenfords (The Scottish Borders) since 2010, across 1,135 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Jackdaw, Blackbird and Woodpigeon.
Clovenfords 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, Blackbird, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Common Kestrel. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 48.8 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.
Galashiels, 4 km to the east, has more species on record (101 against 89).
Daylight runs from 17 h 32 min at midsummer to 7 h 2 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:27 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Clovenfords
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 78 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 72 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 69 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 62 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 44 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 40 |
| 7 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 40 |
| 8 | SwiftApus apus | 36 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 35 |
| 10 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 34 |
| 11 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 33 |
| 12 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 26 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 25 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 24 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 23 |
| 16 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 23 |
| 17 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 22 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 21 |
| 19 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 21 |
| 20 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 20 |
Records by month
What to put out in Clovenfords
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for The Scottish Borders
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 Clovenfords?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Clovenfords are Jackdaw, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Robin, based on 1,135 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Clovenfords?
89 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Clovenfords?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. 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.