Birds of Omagh
What has actually been seen around Omagh: 53 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 53 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 339 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blackbird
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 72 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.3 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Omagh
53 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Omagh (Fermanagh and Omagh) since 2010, across 339 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blackbird, Blue Tit and Robin.
Omagh is a garden-bird place: 85% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin and Jackdaw make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Records peak in July and are lowest in February — about 111.0 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, 29 km to the south-west, has a similar number of species on record (57 against 53).
Daylight runs from 17 h 17 min at midsummer to 7 h 15 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:29 in mid-April and 4:52 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Omagh
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 19 |
| 2 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 18 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 17 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 17 |
| 5 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 17 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 14 |
| 7 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 14 |
| 8 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 13 |
| 9 | SwiftApus apus | 13 |
| 10 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 11 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 11 |
| 12 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 10 |
| 13 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 10 |
| 14 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 9 |
| 15 | Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea | 9 |
| 16 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 9 |
| 17 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 8 |
| 18 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 8 |
| 19 | Common CuckooCuculus canorus | 8 |
| 20 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 8 |
Records by month
What to put out in Omagh
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Omagh?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Omagh are Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin, Jackdaw and Barn Swallow, based on 339 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Omagh?
53 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Omagh?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:52.
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.