Birds of Ballinamallard
What has actually been seen around Ballinamallard: 57 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 57 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 152 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Tufted Duck
- Busiest month
- December
- Elevation
- 109 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Ballinamallard
57 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ballinamallard (Fermanagh and Omagh) since 2010, across 152 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Tufted Duck, Common Cuckoo and Common Goldeneye.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Ballinamallard are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Tufted Duck, Common Goldeneye and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
Enniskillen, 7 km to the south-west, has more species on record (93 against 57).
Daylight runs from 17 h 14 min at midsummer to 7 h 18 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:30 in mid-April and 4:54 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ballinamallard
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 9 |
| 2 | Common CuckooCuculus canorus | 9 |
| 3 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 8 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 7 |
| 5 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 6 |
| 6 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 6 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 5 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 5 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5 |
| 10 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 4 |
| 11 | Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus | 4 |
| 12 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 4 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 3 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 3 |
| 15 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 3 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 3 |
| 17 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 3 |
| 18 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 3 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 3 |
| 20 | SiskinSpinus spinus | 3 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ballinamallard
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
Peanuts · Suet
- Coal Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanut fragments
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Fermanagh and Omagh
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 Ballinamallard?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ballinamallard are Blackbird, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Coal Tit, Blue Tit and Robin, based on 152 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ballinamallard?
57 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ballinamallard?
Observation records peak in December and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:54.
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.