I-WeBS Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy 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 Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy (site code 0K401) 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 | Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy - 5 Year | Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy - 12 Year | Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Plover | 2.4 | -81.7 | -90.6 | Large Decline |
| Turnstone | -51.6 | -73.9 | -85.9 | Large Decline |
| Grey Plover | -64.0 | -58.5 | -80.6 | Large Decline |
| Lapwing | -36.8 | -66.8 | -77.5 | Large Decline |
| Ringed Plover | -32.5 | -72.2 | -68.3 | Large Decline |
| Curlew | -47.9 | -41.1 | -56.8 | Large Decline |
| Bar-tailed Godwit | -47.7 | -46.9 | -34.9 | Moderate Decline |
| Knot | 2.9 | -34.5 | -29.4 | Moderate Decline |
| Greenshank | -28.2 | -12.5 | -8.9 | Intermediate Decline |
| Black-tailed Godwit | -61.2 | -20.6 | 25.0 | Stable or Increasing |
| Sanderling | -48.2 | -48.6 | 47.9 | Stable or Increasing |
Species Analysis
Lapwing
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy | -36.8 | -66.8 | -77.5 |
| National | -6.5 | -45.1 | -63.9 |
Golden Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy | 2.4 | -81.7 | -90.6 |
| National | -16.9 | -58.1 | -54.1 |
Grey Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy | -64.0 | -58.5 | -80.6 |
| National | -30.6 | -39.4 | -57.8 |
Ringed Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy | -32.5 | -72.2 | -68.3 |
| National | -4.3 | -26.8 | -1.1 |
Curlew
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy | -47.9 | -41.1 | -56.8 |
| National | -9.4 | -23.7 | -43.1 |
Bar-tailed Godwit
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy | -47.7 | -46.9 | -34.9 |
| National | -32.6 | -13.9 | -5.1 |
Black-tailed Godwit
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy | -61.2 | -20.6 | 25.0 |
| National | 22.5 | 25.0 | 92.3 |
Turnstone
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy | -51.6 | -73.9 | -85.9 |
| National | -33.6 | -46.0 | -23.7 |
Knot
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy | 2.9 | -34.5 | -29.4 |
| National | 0.0 | -12.2 | -9.8 |
Sanderling
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy | -48.2 | -48.6 | 47.9 |
| National | -23.8 | -11.1 | 84.6 |
Greenshank
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy | -28.2 | -12.5 | -8.9 |
| 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)