Birds of Armagh
What has actually been seen around Armagh: 63 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 63 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 502 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blackbird
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 37 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Armagh
63 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Armagh (Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon) since 2010, across 502 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blackbird, Robin and Jackdaw.
Armagh is a garden-bird place: 81% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Robin, Jackdaw and Pied Wagtail make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Records peak in July and are lowest in October — about 13.7 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.
Moy, 11 km to the north, has fewer species on record (46 against 63). Birds logged far more often around Armagh than there include Jackdaw, Hooded Crow, Swift and Rook.
Daylight runs from 17 h 14 min at midsummer to 7 h 18 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:27 in mid-April and 4:51 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Armagh
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 39 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 37 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 32 |
| 4 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 28 |
| 5 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 24 |
| 6 | SwiftApus apus | 24 |
| 7 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 22 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 22 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 18 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 17 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 15 |
| 12 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 15 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 14 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 14 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 12 |
| 16 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 11 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 11 |
| 18 | Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus | 10 |
| 19 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 8 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 8 |
Records by month
What to put out in Armagh
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
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 Armagh?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Armagh are Blackbird, Robin, Jackdaw, Pied Wagtail and Hooded Crow, based on 502 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Armagh?
63 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Armagh?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:51.
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.