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European Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
70 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
65 observations
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
64 observations
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
53 observations
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
49 observations
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
44 observations
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
38 observations
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata
36 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
35 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
33 observations
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
33 observations
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus
32 observations
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
32 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
31 observations
Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus
29 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
29 observations
Eurasian Jackdaw
Coloeus monedula
29 observations
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
28 observations
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
28 observations
Black Guillemot
Cepphus grylle
27 observations
Rock Pipit
Anthus petrosus
27 observations
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
22 observations
Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
22 observations
Rook
Corvus frugilegus
21 observations
European Shag
Gulosus aristotelis
21 observations
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
20 observations
Common Murre
Uria aalge
19 observations
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
19 observations
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
17 observations
Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
17 observations
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola
17 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
16 observations
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos
16 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
16 observations
Eurasian Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula
15 observations
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica
15 observations
Coal Tit
Periparus ater
14 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
12 observations
Dunnock
Prunella modularis
12 observations
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo
12 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
10 observations
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
10 observations
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
10 observations
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
10 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
9 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
9 observations
Common Gull
Larus canus
9 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
9 observations
Greylag Goose
Anser anser
9 observations
Great Tit
Parus major
9 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)
- Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)
- Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
- Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
- Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
- Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata)
- European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- The most observed bird in South Ayrshire is European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), with 70 recorded observations.