I-WeBS Ballyconneely Bay 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 Ballyconneely Bay (site code 0G990) 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 | Ballyconneely Bay - 5 Year | Ballyconneely Bay - 12 Year | Ballyconneely Bay - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapwing | -57.1 | -54.0 | -76.3 | Large Decline |
| Curlew | -1.0 | -5.0 | -45.4 | Moderate Decline |
| Golden Plover | 47.4 | -63.0 | -45.0 | Moderate Decline |
| Redshank | 18.6 | -33.1 | -11.5 | Intermediate Decline |
| Oystercatcher | -21.3 | -32.3 | -8.3 | Intermediate Decline |
| Grey Plover | -50.3 | -51.0 | -7.7 | Intermediate Decline |
| Turnstone | -6.4 | -38.2 | -1.0 | Intermediate Decline |
| Bar-tailed Godwit | -42.5 | -1.1 | 1.1 | Stable or Increasing |
| Dunlin | -30.1 | -5.7 | 12.6 | Stable or Increasing |
| Ringed Plover | 6.0 | -36.4 | 67.9 | Stable or Increasing |
| Greenshank | -1.5 | 46.7 | 116.4 | Stable or Increasing |
| Sanderling | -55.7 | 21.3 | 208.6 | Stable or Increasing |
| Purple Sandpiper | -37.7 | 73.2 | 273.7 | Stable or Increasing |
Species Analysis
Oystercatcher
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyconneely Bay | -21.3 | -32.3 | -8.3 |
| National | -17.5 | -31.1 | 10.8 |
Lapwing
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyconneely Bay | -57.1 | -54.0 | -76.3 |
| National | -6.5 | -45.1 | -63.9 |
Golden Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyconneely Bay | 47.4 | -63.0 | -45.0 |
| National | -16.9 | -58.1 | -54.1 |
Grey Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyconneely Bay | -50.3 | -51.0 | -7.7 |
| National | -30.6 | -39.4 | -57.8 |
Ringed Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyconneely Bay | 6.0 | -36.4 | 67.9 |
| National | -4.3 | -26.8 | -1.1 |
Curlew
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyconneely Bay | -1.0 | -5.0 | -45.4 |
| National | -9.4 | -23.7 | -43.1 |
Bar-tailed Godwit
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyconneely Bay | -42.5 | -1.1 | 1.1 |
| National | -32.6 | -13.9 | -5.1 |
Turnstone
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyconneely Bay | -6.4 | -38.2 | -1.0 |
| National | -33.6 | -46.0 | -23.7 |
Sanderling
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyconneely Bay | -55.7 | 21.3 | 208.6 |
| National | -23.8 | -11.1 | 84.6 |
Dunlin
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyconneely Bay | -30.1 | -5.7 | 12.6 |
| National | 5.9 | -21.2 | -45.2 |
Purple Sandpiper
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyconneely Bay | -37.7 | 73.2 | 273.7 |
| National | -36.4 | -37.6 | 23.5 |
Redshank
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyconneely Bay | 18.6 | -33.1 | -11.5 |
| National | -14.0 | -28.4 | 6.7 |
Greenshank
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyconneely Bay | -1.5 | 46.7 | 116.4 |
| National | 0.9 | 7.3 | 41.0 |
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)