Birds of Annalong
What has actually been seen around Annalong: 67 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 67 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 206 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Annalong
67 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Annalong (Newry Mourne and Down) since 2010, across 206 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Black Guillemot and Pied Wagtail.
The records split between garden birds (48%) and waterbirds (33%), so a feeder in Annalong sees the familiar Pied Wagtail, Starling and Robin, while Black Guillemot and others turn up on nearby water.
Kilkeel, 9 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (59 against 67).
Daylight runs from 17 h 10 min at midsummer to 7 h 21 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:24 in mid-April and 4:49 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Annalong
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 26 |
| 2 | Black GuillemotCepphus grylle | 12 |
| 3 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 11 |
| 4 | Common CuckooCuculus canorus | 7 |
| 5 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 7 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 6 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 6 |
| 8 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 6 |
| 9 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 5 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 5 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5 |
| 12 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 4 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 4 |
| 14 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 4 |
| 15 | BrantBranta bernicla | 4 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 4 |
| 17 | Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus | 3 |
| 18 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 3 |
| 19 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 3 |
| 20 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 3 |
Records by month
What to put out in Annalong
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Seasonal bird notes for Newry Mourne and Down
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 Annalong?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Annalong are Pied Wagtail, Starling, Robin, House Sparrow and Barn Swallow, based on 206 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Annalong?
67 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Annalong?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:49.
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.