Birds of Ballynahinch
What has actually been seen around Ballynahinch: 65 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 65 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 277 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Robin
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 74 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Ballynahinch
65 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ballynahinch (Newry Mourne and Down) since 2010, across 277 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Robin, Barn Swallow and Magpie.
Ballynahinch is a garden-bird place: 76% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, Barn Swallow, Magpie and Woodpigeon make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Records peak in July and are lowest in October — about 25.0 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.
Annahilt, 8 km to the north-west, has more species on record (78 against 65).
Daylight runs from 17 h 14 min at midsummer to 7 h 18 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 Ballynahinch
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 15 |
| 2 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 14 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 13 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 12 |
| 5 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 12 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 11 |
| 7 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 11 |
| 8 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 10 |
| 9 | SwiftApus apus | 10 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 9 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 9 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 8 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 8 |
| 14 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 8 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 6 |
| 16 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 5 |
| 17 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 5 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 5 |
| 19 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 5 |
| 20 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 4 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ballynahinch
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Ballynahinch?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ballynahinch are Robin, Barn Swallow, Magpie, Woodpigeon and Starling, based on 277 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ballynahinch?
65 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ballynahinch?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in October. 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.