Birds of Cushendall
What has actually been seen around Cushendall: 88 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 88 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 417 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Oystercatcher
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 16 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Cushendall
88 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Cushendall (Causeway Coast and Glens) since 2010, across 417 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Oystercatcher, Great Cormorant and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Cushendall are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Oystercatcher, Great Cormorant and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Pied Wagtail is still the most logged garden bird.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 July and are lowest in October — about 15.2 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.
Glenariff, 3 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (88 against 88).
Daylight runs from 17 h 24 min at midsummer to 7 h 9 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:23 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Cushendall
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 17 |
| 2 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 15 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 15 |
| 4 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 14 |
| 5 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 12 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 12 |
| 7 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 11 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 11 |
| 9 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 10 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 10 |
| 11 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 9 |
| 12 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 9 |
| 13 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 9 |
| 14 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 9 |
| 15 | Common GullLarus canus | 9 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 9 |
| 17 | Black GuillemotCepphus grylle | 8 |
| 18 | Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus | 8 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 8 |
| 20 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 8 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cushendall
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
Seasonal bird notes for Causeway Coast and Glens
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 Cushendall?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Cushendall are Pied Wagtail, Jackdaw, Magpie, Rook and Robin, based on 417 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cushendall?
88 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Cushendall?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43.
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.