Birds of Carryduff
What has actually been seen around Carryduff: 75 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 75 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,094 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Starling
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 118 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.3 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Carryduff
75 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Carryduff (Lisburn and Castlereagh) since 2010, across 2,094 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Starling, Robin and Magpie.
Carryduff is a garden-bird place: 90% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Starling, Robin, Magpie and Jackdaw make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
5 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Barn Owl. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in October and are lowest in July — about 4.2 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.
Castlereagh, 6 km to the north, has more species on record (145 against 75). Birds logged far more often around Carryduff than there include Jackdaw and Common Raven.
Daylight runs from 17 h 16 min at midsummer to 7 h 16 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:23 in mid-April and 4:46 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Carryduff
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 211 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 190 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 184 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 155 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 153 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 114 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 86 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 79 |
| 9 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 78 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 73 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 59 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 56 |
| 13 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 48 |
| 14 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 40 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 33 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 30 |
| 17 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 29 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 26 |
| 19 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 25 |
| 20 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 25 |
Records by month
What to put out in Carryduff
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Lisburn and Castlereagh
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 Carryduff?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Carryduff are Starling, Robin, Magpie, Jackdaw and Woodpigeon, based on 2,094 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Carryduff?
75 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Carryduff?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:46.
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.