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Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
100 observations
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
83 observations
Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
75 observations
European Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
71 observations
Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus
69 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
66 observations
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo
63 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
61 observations
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
57 observations
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
55 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
53 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
51 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
49 observations
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
49 observations
Eurasian Nuthatch
Sitta europaea
49 observations
Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
49 observations
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
44 observations
Common Murre
Uria aalge
38 observations
Great Tit
Parus major
38 observations
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
36 observations
Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinella
34 observations
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
33 observations
Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalos caudatus
32 observations
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos major
32 observations
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola
32 observations
Eurasian Jackdaw
Coloeus monedula
32 observations
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos
31 observations
White-throated Dipper
Cinclus cinclus
30 observations
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandarius
30 observations
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
29 observations
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes
29 observations
Eurasian Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula
28 observations
Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus
28 observations
Rook
Corvus frugilegus
27 observations
Dunnock
Prunella modularis
27 observations
Coal Tit
Periparus ater
27 observations
Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
26 observations
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
25 observations
Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis
24 observations
Razorbill
Alca torda
23 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
23 observations
European Shag
Gulosus aristotelis
23 observations
Western House Martin
Delichon urbicum
22 observations
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
21 observations
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
20 observations
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
20 observations
Eurasian Treecreeper
Certhia familiaris
19 observations
Eurasian Linnet
Linaria cannabina
19 observations
Northern Fulmar
Fulmarus glacialis
18 observations
Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclus
18 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Scottish Borders are:
- Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
- European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
- Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
- European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
- Common Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
- Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
- Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula)
- Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
- The most observed bird in Scottish Borders is Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), with 100 recorded observations.