Birds of Doagh
What has actually been seen around Doagh: 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
- 752 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blackbird
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 141 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.3 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Doagh
74 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Doagh (Antrim and Newtownabbey) since 2010, across 752 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blackbird, Robin and House Sparrow.
Doagh is a garden-bird place: 80% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow and Starling make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 35.8 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.
Ballyclare, 5 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (75 against 74).
Daylight runs from 17 h 19 min at midsummer to 7 h 13 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:23 in mid-April and 4:46 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Doagh
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 49 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 48 |
| 3 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 43 |
| 4 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 39 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 33 |
| 6 | SwiftApus apus | 31 |
| 7 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 30 |
| 8 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 28 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 27 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 26 |
| 11 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 25 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 25 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 23 |
| 14 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 21 |
| 15 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 21 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 19 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 18 |
| 18 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 16 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 16 |
| 20 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 14 |
Records by month
What to put out in Doagh
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
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 Doagh?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Doagh are Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Starling and Magpie, based on 752 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Doagh?
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 Doagh?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:46.
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.