Newry Mourne and Down · 54.10°N

Birds of Rostrevor

What has actually been seen around Rostrevor: 109 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 109 within 5 km
Observation records: 1,076 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Eurasian Oystercatcher
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 8 m
Daylight, June / December: 17.2 h / 7.4 h

What the records say about Rostrevor

109 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Rostrevor (Newry Mourne and Down) since 2010, across 1,076 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Oystercatcher, Robin and Hooded Crow.

Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Rostrevor are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Oystercatcher, European Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Robin is still the most logged garden bird.

7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.

Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 7.0 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.

Warrenpoint, 4 km to the west, has more species on record (114 against 109).

Daylight runs from 17 h 10 min at midsummer to 7 h 21 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:25 in mid-April and 4:51 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Rostrevor

#	Bird	Records
1	Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus	47
2	RobinErithacus rubecula	45
3	Hooded CrowCorvus cornix	42
4	BlackbirdTurdus merula	40
5	European Herring GullLarus argentatus	36
6	RookCorvus frugilegus	35
7	Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus	35
8	JackdawColoeus monedula	30
9	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	27
10	Black GuillemotCepphus grylle	26
11	WoodpigeonColumba palumbus	25
12	MagpiePica pica	25
13	Gray HeronArdea cinerea	25
14	Pied WagtailMotacilla alba	24
15	SwiftApus apus	21
16	Mute SwanCygnus olor	20
17	WrenTroglodytes troglodytes	20
18	StarlingSturnus vulgaris	20
19	Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus	19
20	ChaffinchFringilla coelebs	17

Records by month

What to put out in Rostrevor

Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.

Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
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 Rostrevor?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Rostrevor are Robin, Hooded Crow, Blackbird, Rook and Jackdaw, based on 1,076 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Rostrevor?

109 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Rostrevor?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:51.

Sources

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.