Birds of Crumlin
What has actually been seen around Crumlin: 74 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 74 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 949 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Starling
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 73 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.3 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Crumlin
74 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Crumlin (Antrim and Newtownabbey) since 2010, across 949 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Starling, Rook and Woodpigeon.
Crumlin is a garden-bird place: 78% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Starling, Rook, Woodpigeon and Magpie make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
6 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Barn Owl and Common Kestrel. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in August and are lowest in October — about 7.0 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.
Glenavy, 3 km to the south, has more species on record (86 against 74).
Daylight runs from 17 h 17 min at midsummer to 7 h 15 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:24 in mid-April and 4:47 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Crumlin
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 63 |
| 2 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 62 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 50 |
| 4 | SwiftApus apus | 49 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 49 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 44 |
| 7 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 44 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 43 |
| 9 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 41 |
| 10 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 38 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 36 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 34 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 31 |
| 14 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 28 |
| 15 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 24 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 23 |
| 17 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 22 |
| 18 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 21 |
| 19 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 19 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 18 |
Records by month
What to put out in Crumlin
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Antrim and Newtownabbey
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 Crumlin?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Crumlin are Starling, Rook, Woodpigeon, Magpie and Blackbird, based on 949 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Crumlin?
74 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Crumlin?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:47.
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.