Birds of Limavady
What has actually been seen around Limavady: 79 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 79 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,744 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Robin
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 20 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Limavady
79 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Limavady (Causeway Coast and Glens) since 2010, across 1,744 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Robin, House Sparrow and Blackbird.
Limavady is a garden-bird place: 89% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, House Sparrow, Blackbird and Woodpigeon make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Records peak in June and are lowest in February — about 4.5 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.
Ballykelly, 4 km to the west, has more species on record (114 against 79). Birds logged far more often around Limavady than there include Robin, House Sparrow, Great Tit and Goldfinch.
Daylight runs from 17 h 23 min at midsummer to 7 h 10 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:26 in mid-April and 4:47 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Limavady
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 153 |
| 2 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 120 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 115 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 109 |
| 5 | Great TitParus major | 85 |
| 6 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 84 |
| 7 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 82 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 76 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 75 |
| 10 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 73 |
| 11 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 53 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 52 |
| 13 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 50 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 48 |
| 15 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 40 |
| 16 | Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea | 39 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 37 |
| 18 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 32 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 29 |
| 20 | White-throated DipperCinclus cinclus | 29 |
Records by month
What to put out in Limavady
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
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 Limavady?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Limavady are Robin, House Sparrow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon and Great Tit, based on 1,744 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Limavady?
79 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Limavady?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:47.
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.