Birds of Ardglass
What has actually been seen around Ardglass: 101 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 101 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 758 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Brant
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Ardglass
101 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ardglass (Newry Mourne and Down) since 2010, across 758 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Brant, European Herring Gull and Common Redshank.
Water shapes this list. 62% of records near Ardglass are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Brant, European Herring Gull and Common Redshank lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Pied Wagtail is still the most logged garden bird.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in November — about 8.2 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.
Downpatrick, 10 km to the north-west, has more species on record (127 against 101). Birds logged far more often around Ardglass than there include Brant, Common Redshank, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Great Black-backed Gull.
Daylight runs from 17 h 12 min at midsummer to 7 h 19 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:23 in mid-April and 4:47 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ardglass
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BrantBranta bernicla | 86 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 30 |
| 3 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 27 |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 27 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 26 |
| 6 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 24 |
| 7 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 24 |
| 8 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 22 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 21 |
| 10 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 18 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 18 |
| 12 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 16 |
| 13 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 15 |
| 14 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 15 |
| 15 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 14 |
| 16 | Common GullLarus canus | 14 |
| 17 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 13 |
| 18 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 12 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 11 |
| 20 | Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres | 11 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ardglass
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
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 Ardglass?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ardglass are Pied Wagtail, Starling, Jackdaw, Rook and Robin, based on 758 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ardglass?
101 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ardglass?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:47.
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.