Birds of Dundrum
What has actually been seen around Dundrum: 138 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 138 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,107 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Brant
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.3 h
What the records say about Dundrum
138 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dundrum (Newry Mourne and Down) since 2010, across 4,107 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Brant, Little Egret and Hooded Crow.
Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Dundrum are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Brant, Little Egret and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Hooded Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
6 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in July and are lowest in February — about 10.8 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, 5 km to the south-west, has a similar number of species on record (140 against 138).
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 4:48 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dundrum
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BrantBranta bernicla | 165 |
| 2 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 159 |
| 3 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 131 |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 122 |
| 5 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 121 |
| 6 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 106 |
| 7 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 106 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 103 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 96 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 96 |
| 11 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 92 |
| 12 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 89 |
| 13 | Common CuckooCuculus canorus | 89 |
| 14 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 88 |
| 15 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 86 |
| 16 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 84 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 82 |
| 18 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 76 |
| 19 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 71 |
| 20 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 70 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dundrum
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 Dundrum?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dundrum are Hooded Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rook and Robin, based on 4,107 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dundrum?
138 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dundrum?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in February. 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.