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European Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
61 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
59 observations
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
58 observations
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
44 observations
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
40 observations
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
36 observations
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
36 observations
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata
32 observations
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus
31 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
31 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
30 observations
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
29 observations
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
29 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
28 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
27 observations
Rock Pipit
Anthus petrosus
25 observations
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
24 observations
Eurasian Jackdaw
Coloeus monedula
23 observations
Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus
22 observations
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
22 observations
Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
20 observations
Black Guillemot
Cepphus grylle
19 observations
Rook
Corvus frugilegus
19 observations
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
18 observations
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
17 observations
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
17 observations
Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
17 observations
European Shag
Gulosus aristotelis
17 observations
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
16 observations
Eurasian Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula
15 observations
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos
15 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
15 observations
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola
15 observations
Coal Tit
Periparus ater
14 observations
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica
14 observations
Common Murre
Uria aalge
13 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
12 observations
Dunnock
Prunella modularis
12 observations
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo
12 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
11 observations
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
10 observations
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
10 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
9 observations
Common Gull
Larus canus
9 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
9 observations
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
9 observations
Great Tit
Parus major
9 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
8 observations
Eurasian Nuthatch
Sitta europaea
8 observations
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita
8 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in South Ayrshire are:
- European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
- Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
- Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
- Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
- Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)
- Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
- Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
- Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata)
- Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)
- Common Merganser (Mergus merganser)
- The most observed bird in South Ayrshire is European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), with 61 recorded observations.