Birds of Enniskillen
What has actually been seen around Enniskillen: 93 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 93 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,141 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 52 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Enniskillen
93 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Enniskillen (Fermanagh and Omagh) since 2010, across 1,141 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Mute Swan and Jackdaw.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (35%), so a feeder in Enniskillen sees the familiar Jackdaw, Woodpigeon and Hooded Crow, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
Records peak in April and are lowest in October — about 18.3 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.
Ballinamallard, 7 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (57 against 93). Birds logged far more often around Enniskillen than there include Black-headed Gull and Barn Swallow.
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 4:55 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Enniskillen
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 61 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 52 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 48 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 42 |
| 5 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 41 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 40 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 36 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 33 |
| 9 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 29 |
| 10 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 27 |
| 11 | SwiftApus apus | 27 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 27 |
| 13 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 25 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 25 |
| 15 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 24 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 23 |
| 17 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 23 |
| 18 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 21 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 21 |
| 20 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 20 |
Records by month
What to put out in Enniskillen
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 Enniskillen?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Enniskillen are Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Hooded Crow, Robin and Blackbird, based on 1,141 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Enniskillen?
93 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Enniskillen?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:55.
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.