Birds of Portavogie
What has actually been seen around Portavogie: 78 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 78 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 259 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Brant
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.3 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Portavogie
78 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Portavogie (Ards and North Down) since 2010, across 259 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Brant, Eurasian Oystercatcher and European Herring Gull.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Portavogie are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Brant, Eurasian Oystercatcher and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Rook is still the most logged garden bird.
Kircubbin, 7 km to the north-west, has more species on record (111 against 78).
Daylight runs from 17 h 15 min at midsummer to 7 h 17 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:21 in mid-April and 4:45 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Portavogie
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BrantBranta bernicla | 20 |
| 2 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 12 |
| 3 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 11 |
| 4 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 10 |
| 5 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 10 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 9 |
| 7 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 9 |
| 8 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 8 |
| 9 | SwiftApus apus | 7 |
| 10 | Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus | 6 |
| 11 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 6 |
| 12 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 6 |
| 13 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 5 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 5 |
| 15 | Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula | 5 |
| 16 | Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis | 4 |
| 17 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 4 |
| 18 | SanderlingCalidris alba | 4 |
| 19 | Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres | 4 |
| 20 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 4 |
Records by month
What to put out in Portavogie
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
Seasonal bird notes for Ards and North Down
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 Portavogie?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Portavogie are Rook, Pied Wagtail, Starling, Barn Swallow and Eurasian Rock Pipit, based on 259 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Portavogie?
78 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Portavogie?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:45.
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.