Birds of Coldstream
What has actually been seen around Coldstream: 108 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 108 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,731 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 27 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7 h
What the records say about Coldstream
108 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Coldstream (The Scottish Borders) since 2010, across 1,731 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Mute Swan and Woodpigeon.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (33%), so a feeder in Coldstream sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Jackdaw and Blackbird, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in August — about 7.9 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.
Norham, 9 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (83 against 108). Birds logged far more often around Coldstream than there include Common Goldeneye, Eurasian Coot, Treecreeper and Mistle Thrush.
Daylight runs from 17 h 32 min at midsummer to 7 h 2 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:24 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Coldstream
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 63 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 59 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 55 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 54 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 53 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 48 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 45 |
| 8 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 43 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 43 |
| 10 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 42 |
| 11 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 41 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 39 |
| 13 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 36 |
| 14 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 36 |
| 15 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 36 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 35 |
| 17 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 34 |
| 18 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 34 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 33 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 32 |
Records by month
What to put out in Coldstream
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 Coldstream?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Coldstream are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 1,731 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Coldstream?
108 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Coldstream?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:24.
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.