Birds of Eyemouth
What has actually been seen around Eyemouth: 199 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 199 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 18,059 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 11 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Eyemouth
199 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Eyemouth (The Scottish Borders) since 2010, across 18,059 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Northern Gannet and European Shag.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Eyemouth are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Northern Gannet and European Shag lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in June and are lowest in January — about 9.6 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.
Ayton, 4 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (174 against 199). Birds logged far more often around Eyemouth than there include Eurasian Coot and Tufted Duck.
Daylight runs from 17 h 35 min at midsummer to 6 h 59 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:21 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Eyemouth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 677 |
| 2 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 503 |
| 3 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 480 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 477 |
| 5 | Common MurreUria aalge | 446 |
| 6 | Northern FulmarFulmarus glacialis | 417 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 385 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 380 |
| 9 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 373 |
| 10 | Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla | 368 |
| 11 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 365 |
| 12 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 361 |
| 13 | RazorbillAlca torda | 349 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 348 |
| 15 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 343 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 315 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 309 |
| 18 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 306 |
| 19 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 305 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 301 |
Records by month
What to put out in Eyemouth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
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 Eyemouth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Eyemouth are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Pied Wagtail and Rook, based on 18,059 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Eyemouth?
199 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Eyemouth?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:21.
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.