Birds of Glenariff
What has actually been seen around Glenariff: 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
- 694 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Robin
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 4 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Glenariff
88 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Glenariff (Causeway Coast and Glens) since 2010, across 694 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Robin, Chaffinch and Wren.
Glenariff is a garden-bird place: 68% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, Chaffinch, Wren and Hooded Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Records peak in July and are lowest in October — about 38.3 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.
Cushendall, 3 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (88 against 88). Birds logged far more often around Glenariff than there include Chaffinch.
Daylight runs from 17 h 23 min at midsummer to 7 h 10 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 Glenariff
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 46 |
| 2 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 28 |
| 3 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 28 |
| 4 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 27 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 25 |
| 6 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 25 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 21 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 18 |
| 9 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 17 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 16 |
| 11 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 15 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 15 |
| 13 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 15 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 14 |
| 15 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 14 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 14 |
| 17 | Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea | 13 |
| 18 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 13 |
| 19 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 12 |
| 20 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 12 |
Records by month
What to put out in Glenariff
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
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 Glenariff?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Glenariff are Robin, Chaffinch, Wren, Hooded Crow and Magpie, based on 694 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Glenariff?
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 Glenariff?
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.