Birds of East Ayrshire
192 bird species have been recorded in East Ayrshire on the eBird network — explore the 192 in the Birbs encyclopedia, and see which are being reported near you right now.
192 bird species have been recorded in East Ayrshire on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 192 of them have a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia — start with the well-known birds below, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Birds to know first
American WigeonMareca americana
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Barn OwlTyto alba
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis
Black GrouseLyrurus tetrix
Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa
Black-throated LoonGavia arctica
Bohemian WaxwingBombycilla garrulus
BramblingFringilla montifringilla
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Common BlackbirdTurdus merula
Common BuzzardButeo buteo
Common ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Common CraneGrus grus
Common CuckooCuculus canorus
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula
Common Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia
Common GreenshankTringa nebularia
Common GullLarus canus
Common HoopoeUpupa epops
Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Common LinnetLinaria cannabina
The full checklist — 192 birds of East Ayrshire in our library
- American Wigeon
- Bar-tailed Godwit
- Barn Owl
- Barn Swallow
- Barnacle Goose
- Black Grouse
- Black Redstart
- Black Swan
- Black-headed Gull
- Black-tailed Godwit
- Black-throated Loon
- Bohemian Waxwing
- Brambling
- Canada Goose
- Carrion Crow
- Coal Tit
- Common Blackbird
- Common Buzzard
- Common Chiffchaff
- Common Crane
- Common Cuckoo
- Common Eider
- Common Goldeneye
- Common Grasshopper Warbler
- Common Greenshank
- Common Gull
- Common Hoopoe
- Common Kestrel
- Common Kingfisher
- Common Linnet
- Common Merganser
- Common Moorhen
- Common Pheasant
- Common Pochard
- Common Quail
- Common Redshank
- Common Redstart
- Common Reed Bunting
- Common Reed Warbler
- Common Ringed Plover
- Common Sandpiper
- Common Shelduck
- Common Snipe
- Common Starling
- Common Swift
- Common Whitethroat
- Common Wood Pigeon
- Corn Crake
- Dunlin
- Dunnock
- Eurasian Bittern
- Eurasian Blackcap
- Eurasian Blue Tit
- Eurasian Bullfinch
- Eurasian Chaffinch
- Eurasian Collared Dove
- Eurasian Coot
- Eurasian Curlew
- Eurasian Dotterel
- Eurasian Goshawk
- Eurasian Hobby
- Eurasian Jay
- Eurasian Magpie
- Eurasian Nuthatch
- Eurasian Oystercatcher
- Eurasian Siskin
- Eurasian Skylark
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk
- Eurasian Teal
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow
- Eurasian Treecreeper
- Eurasian Whimbrel
- Eurasian Wigeon
- Eurasian Woodcock
- Eurasian Wren
- European Golden Plover
- European Goldfinch
- European Green Woodpecker
- European Greenfinch
- European Herring Gull
- European Pied Flycatcher
- European Robin
- European Rock Pipit
- European Stonechat
- European Turtle Dove
- Fieldfare
- Gadwall
- Garden Warbler
- Garganey
- Goldcrest
- Golden Eagle
- Great Black-backed Gull
- Great Cormorant
- Great Crested Grebe
- Great Egret
- Great Grey Shrike
- Great Skua
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Great Tit
- Greater Scaup
- Greater White-fronted Goose
- Green Sandpiper
- Grey Heron
- Grey Partridge
- Grey Wagtail
- Greylag Goose
- Hen Harrier
- Hooded Crow
- House Sparrow
- Iceland Gull
- Jack Snipe
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Lesser Scaup
- Little Egret
- Little Grebe
- Little Gull
- Little Ringed Plover
- Long-eared Owl
- Long-tailed Duck
- Long-tailed Jaeger
- Long-tailed Tit
- Mallard
- Marsh Tit
- Meadow Pipit
- Mediterranean Gull
- Merlin
- Mistle Thrush
- Mute Swan
- Northern Gannet
- Northern Lapwing
- Northern Pintail
- Northern Raven
- Northern Shoveler
- Northern Wheatear
- Osprey
- Pallas’s Leaf Warbler
- Pectoral Sandpiper
- Peregrine Falcon
- Pink-footed Goose
- Red Crossbill
- Red Grouse
- Red Kite
- Red Knot
- Red-breasted Merganser
- Red-crested Pochard
- Red-legged Partridge
- Red-throated Loon
- Redpoll
- Redwing
- Ring Ouzel
- Ring-necked Duck
- Rock Dove
- Rook
- Rose-ringed Parakeet
- Ross’s Goose
- Ruddy Duck
- Ruddy Shelduck
- Ruff
- Sand Martin
- Sedge Warbler
- Short-eared Owl
- Smew
- Snow Bunting
- Snow Goose
- Song Thrush
- Spotted Crake
- Spotted Flycatcher
- Spotted Redshank
- Stock Dove
- Taiga Bean Goose
- Tawny Owl
- Tree Pipit
- Tufted Duck
- Tundra Bean Goose
- Tundra Swan
- Twite
- Water Rail
- Western House Martin
- Western Jackdaw
- Western Marsh Harrier
- Western Yellow Wagtail
- Whinchat
- White Wagtail
- White-tailed Eagle
- White-throated Dipper
- Whooper Swan
- Willow Tit
- Willow Warbler
- Wood Sandpiper
- Wood Warbler
- Yellow-browed Warbler
- Yellowhammer
More places to explore
Species lists and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Tap any bird for its full profile, photos, sounds and ID notes.
Frequently asked questions
How many bird species are in East Ayrshire?
192 species have been recorded in East Ayrshire on eBird; 192 of them have a full profile on Birbs.
Where can I see birds in East Ayrshire right now?
Use the Birds Near You tool to see species reported near you in the last few days, or browse the full checklist on this page.