I-WeBS Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough Trends Report
I-WeBS Trends Report 1994/95 – 2019/20
Published 2022-04-01
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 Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough (site code 0G309) 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
| Species | Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough - 5 Year | Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough - 12 Year | Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pochard | -47.6 | -88.7 | -96.9 | Large Decline |
| Lapwing | -1.6 | -75.5 | -89.5 | Large Decline |
| Golden Plover | 31.2 | -90.6 | -88.0 | Large Decline |
| Goldeneye | -43.6 | -65.0 | -78.4 | Large Decline |
| Dunlin | 333.3 | 4.0 | -71.9 | Large Decline |
| Curlew | 0.0 | -27.3 | -68.1 | Large Decline |
| Black-tailed Godwit | -38.3 | -94.2 | -61.3 | Large Decline |
| Wigeon | 9.8 | -48.6 | -55.2 | Large Decline |
| Redshank | 25.5 | -74.8 | -42.5 | Moderate Decline |
| Mallard | 77.0 | -6.8 | -38.1 | Moderate Decline |
| Teal | -11.5 | -44.9 | -37.2 | Moderate Decline |
| Shoveler | 4.9 | -66.2 | -34.9 | Moderate Decline |
| Tufted Duck | 82.4 | -31.9 | -33.0 | Moderate Decline |
| Cormorant | 9.1 | -41.8 | 33.3 | Stable or Increasing |
| Mute Swan | 91.8 | 11.9 | 36.2 | Stable or Increasing |
| Grey Heron | 73.2 | -5.4 | NA | Not Applicable |
Species Analysis
Mute Swan
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough | 91.8 | 11.9 | 36.2 |
| National | 4.6 | 9.6 | 13.8 |
Shoveler
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough | 4.9 | -66.2 | -34.9 |
| National | 23.0 | -21.3 | -10.8 |
Wigeon
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough | 9.8 | -48.6 | -55.2 |
| National | 0.9 | -17.0 | -18.2 |
Mallard
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough | 77.0 | -6.8 | -38.1 |
| National | -11.3 | -19.7 | -19.1 |
Teal
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough | -11.5 | -44.9 | -37.2 |
| National | 1.8 | 5.7 | 19.4 |
Pochard
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough | -47.6 | -88.7 | -96.9 |
| National | -19.8 | -60.4 | -79.1 |
Tufted Duck
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough | 82.4 | -31.9 | -33.0 |
| National | -20.7 | -28.9 | -17.9 |
Goldeneye
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough | -43.6 | -65.0 | -78.4 |
| National | -32.5 | -39.0 | -66.9 |
Lapwing
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough | -1.6 | -75.5 | -89.5 |
| National | -6.5 | -45.1 | -63.9 |
Golden Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough | 31.2 | -90.6 | -88.0 |
| National | -16.9 | -58.1 | -54.1 |
Curlew
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough | 0.0 | -27.3 | -68.1 |
| National | -9.4 | -23.7 | -43.1 |
Black-tailed Godwit
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough | -38.3 | -94.2 | -61.3 |
| National | 22.5 | 25.0 | 92.3 |
Dunlin
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough | 333.3 | 4.0 | -71.9 |
| National | 5.9 | -21.2 | -45.2 |
Redshank
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough | 25.5 | -74.8 | -42.5 |
| National | -14.0 | -28.4 | 6.7 |
Cormorant
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough | 9.1 | -41.8 | 33.3 |
| National | 38.5 | 8.4 | 42.9 |
Grey Heron
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coole Lough - Newtown Turlough | 73.2 | -5.4 | NA |
| National | 1.0 | -4.9 | 6.6 |
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)