Introduction

This report presents site trends based on the data gathered by the Irish Wetland Bird Survey (I-WeBS). Only species with sufficient data at Lough Alick (site code 0D056) are presented.

This report is part of the I-WeBS National and Site Trends Report 1994/95 – 2019/20.

For guidance on how to interpret these trends, please see the I-WeBS Trends Report Guidance.

For details on the methods used to generate these trends, please see the I-WeBS Trends Report Methodology.

Site Summary

Trend (%)
Species Lough Alick - 5 Year Lough Alick - 12 Year Lough Alick - 23 Year Long Term Trend
Lapwing 113.7 22.5 -42.0 Moderate Decline
Curlew -1.1 -19.7 -29.3 Moderate Decline
Golden Plover -5.1 404.5 -22.4 Intermediate Decline

Species Analysis

Lapwing

Trend (%)
Site 5 Year 12 Year 23 Year
Lough Alick 113.7 22.5 -42.0
National -6.5 -45.1 -63.9

Golden Plover

Trend (%)
Site 5 Year 12 Year 23 Year
Lough Alick -5.1 404.5 -22.4
National -16.9 -58.1 -54.1

Curlew

Trend (%)
Site 5 Year 12 Year 23 Year
Lough Alick -1.1 -19.7 -29.3
National -9.4 -23.7 -43.1

Citations

Please cite this work as follows:

Kennedy, J., Burke, B., Fitzgerald, N., Kelly, S.B.A., Walsh, A.J. & Lewis, L.J. 2022. Irish Wetland Bird Survey: I-WeBS National and Site Trends Report 1994/95 – 2019/20. BirdWatch Ireland Waterbird Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service. BirdWatch Ireland, Wicklow. (https://birdwatchireland.ie/app/uploads/2022/04/iwebs_trends_report.html)