Birds of Lisnaskea
What has actually been seen around Lisnaskea: 60 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 60 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 274 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Cuckoo
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 56 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Lisnaskea
60 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lisnaskea (Fermanagh and Omagh) since 2010, across 274 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Cuckoo, Robin and Hooded Crow.
Lisnaskea is a garden-bird place: 60% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, Hooded Crow, Eurasian Skylark and Barn Swallow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Enniskillen, 16 km to the north-west, has more species on record (93 against 60). Birds logged far more often around Lisnaskea than there include Common Cuckoo.
Daylight runs from 17 h 12 min at midsummer to 7 h 19 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 Lisnaskea
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common CuckooCuculus canorus | 20 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 15 |
| 3 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 14 |
| 4 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 12 |
| 5 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 12 |
| 6 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 10 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 10 |
| 8 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 10 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 9 |
| 10 | Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus | 9 |
| 11 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 9 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 8 |
| 13 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 7 |
| 14 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 7 |
| 15 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 7 |
| 16 | SwiftApus apus | 6 |
| 17 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 5 |
| 18 | Common SnipeGallinago gallinago | 5 |
| 19 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 5 |
| 20 | Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus | 5 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lisnaskea
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Mistle Thrush
Fruit · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
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 Lisnaskea?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lisnaskea are Robin, Hooded Crow, Eurasian Skylark, Barn Swallow and Chaffinch, based on 274 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lisnaskea?
60 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lisnaskea?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. 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.