Birds of Eglinton
What has actually been seen around Eglinton: 67 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 67 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 273 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Starling
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 26 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Eglinton
67 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Eglinton (Derry City and Strabane) since 2010, across 273 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Starling, Rook and Woodpigeon.
Eglinton is a garden-bird place: 82% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Starling, Rook, Woodpigeon and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Records peak in April and are lowest in July — about 65.5 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.
Culmore, 7 km to the north-west, has more species on record (89 against 67).
Daylight runs from 17 h 23 min at midsummer to 7 h 10 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:27 in mid-April and 4:48 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Eglinton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 16 |
| 2 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 14 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 14 |
| 4 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 13 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 12 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 11 |
| 7 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 10 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 10 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 10 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 10 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 10 |
| 12 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 9 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 9 |
| 14 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 8 |
| 15 | Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus | 7 |
| 16 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 7 |
| 17 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 6 |
| 18 | BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula | 6 |
| 19 | Tree SparrowPasser montanus | 6 |
| 20 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 6 |
Records by month
What to put out in Eglinton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Derry City and Strabane
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 Eglinton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Eglinton are Starling, Rook, Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 273 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Eglinton?
67 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Eglinton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:48.
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.