Birds of Castlewellan
What has actually been seen around Castlewellan: 84 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 84 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,039 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Robin
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 113 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Castlewellan
84 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Castlewellan (Newry Mourne and Down) since 2010, across 1,039 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Robin, Jackdaw and Woodpigeon.
Castlewellan is a garden-bird place: 79% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Records peak in July and are lowest in December — about 5.4 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.
Newcastle, 6 km to the south-east, has more species on record (140 against 84). Birds logged far more often around Castlewellan than there include Jay and Treecreeper.
Daylight runs from 17 h 12 min at midsummer to 7 h 19 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:24 in mid-April and 4:48 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Castlewellan
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 57 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 51 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 46 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 42 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 41 |
| 6 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 39 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 39 |
| 8 | JayGarrulus glandarius | 34 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 31 |
| 10 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 30 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 30 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 28 |
| 13 | Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea | 26 |
| 14 | GoldcrestRegulus regulus | 25 |
| 15 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 25 |
| 16 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 25 |
| 17 | White-throated DipperCinclus cinclus | 24 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 23 |
| 19 | Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus | 22 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 22 |
Records by month
What to put out in Castlewellan
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 Castlewellan?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Castlewellan are Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Magpie, based on 1,039 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Castlewellan?
84 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Castlewellan?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:48.
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.