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Birds in Meath

Our list for Meath has 103 bird species recorded regularly there: 42 residents, 17 summer visitors, 4 winter visitors, 17 passage migrants and 23 scarce visitors

The list comes from 8,238 birdwatchers' records from 2019–2024, shared through the eBird Observation Dataset on GBIF. A bird is listed when it was recorded in at least 3 of the 6 years and has a Birdfact species guide, so more species occur here than are listed; the months show when it is recorded most years.

Species on our list
103
In October
38
Common
93
Busiest month
May

What's special about Meath

vs Leinster

The birds recorded far more often here than across Leinster, as a share of all bird records. These are the ones Meath is worth visiting for.

  1. Sand MartinSand Martin2.8×Summer visitor · 1.2% of records here, 0.44% across Leinster
  2. Barn SwallowBarn Swallow2.3×Summer visitor · 2.9% of records here, 1.3% across Leinster
  3. RookRook2.2×Resident · 5.1% of records here, 2.3% across Leinster
  4. ChiffchaffChiffchaff2.0×Passage migrant · 0.94% of records here, 0.46% across Leinster
  5. Willow WarblerWillow Warbler2.0×Summer visitor · 0.88% of records here, 0.45% across Leinster
  6. JackdawJackdaw1.8×Resident · 4.6% of records here, 2.5% across Leinster
  7. House MartinHouse Martin1.8×Summer visitor · 1.1% of records here, 0.62% across Leinster
  8. BuzzardBuzzard1.7×Resident · 1.8% of records here, 1.0% across Leinster

This month: October

GBIF · Oct

Most likely

  1. European RobinEuropean Robin7.34%
  2. JackdawJackdaw7.02%
  3. RookRook6.06%
  4. MagpieMagpie5.10%
  5. WoodpigeonWoodpigeon4.94%
  6. Hooded CrowHooded Crow4.78%

Arriving now

  1. Coal TitCoal TitResidentSep 0.20% → Oct 2.39%
  2. MoorhenMoorhenResidentSep 0.59% → Oct 2.07%
  3. Long-tailed TitLong-tailed TitResidentSep 0.59% → Oct 1.75%
  4. Meadow PipitMeadow PipitResidentSep 0.59% → Oct 0.96%
  5. Common RavenCommon RavenResidentSep 0.39% → Oct 0.64%
  6. Brent GooseBrent GoosePassage migrantSep 0.79% → Oct 0.64%

Share of all bird records in Meath in October, 2019–2024. “Arriving now” are the birds whose share rises most from last month. Each month links to that month’s page.

Near you this week

The birds most likely around your town or postcode right now, from the same records, for a square about 9 km across.

The bird calendar for Meath

Month by month

When each bird is around, through the year. The darker the square, the closer that month is to the bird’s busiest. Filter by summer or winter visitors to see the seasons turn over.

The year in Meath

Records by month
Bird records in Meath by month, 2019–2024
January423
February596
March512
April632
May1,141
June903
July1,136
August930
September508
October627
November272
December558

May has the most records (1,141). Records follow birdwatchers as well as birds: a busy month means more people out looking, as well as more birds passing through.

By family

12 of 23
All 23 families in Meath

How common

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Questions

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What birds is Meath known for?

Compared with the rest of Leinster, Meath stands out for Sand Martin, Barn Swallow, Rook and Chiffchaff. Each is recorded at least 2 times as often here as across Leinster, as a share of all bird records (2019–2024).

How many birds are on Birdfact's list for Meath?

103 species, each recorded regularly in Meath (in at least 3 of the 6 years 2019–2024): 42 residents, 17 summer visitors, 4 winter visitors, 17 passage migrants and 23 scarce visitors. The list includes only birds with a Birdfact species guide, so more species occur in Meath, and rarer vagrants are not listed.

What birds can I see in Meath in October?

38 species on our list for Meath are recorded regularly in October. Of these, the most often recorded are European Robin, Jackdaw, Rook, Magpie and Woodpigeon.

What are the most common birds in Meath?

Of the birds on our list, the ones birdwatchers record most often in Meath are Woodpigeon, European Robin, Rook, Jackdaw and Blackbird.

Data: EOD – eBird Observation Dataset (Cornell Lab of Ornithology), accessed via GBIF.org, CC BY 4.0. Records from 2019–2024, aggregated and filtered by Birdfact. How these lists are made

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