I-WeBS Charleville Lagoons 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 Charleville Lagoons (site code 0L003) 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 | Charleville Lagoons - 5 Year | Charleville Lagoons - 12 Year | Charleville Lagoons - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pochard | 9.4 | -25.6 | -80.0 | Large Decline |
| Curlew | 95.9 | 74.5 | -54.3 | Large Decline |
| Dunlin | 16.5 | -4.0 | -46.4 | Moderate Decline |
| Shelduck | 18.7 | 45.9 | -25.0 | Moderate Decline |
| Shoveler | 20.2 | -13.7 | -19.5 | Intermediate Decline |
| Coot | 24.3 | -38.3 | -5.4 | Intermediate Decline |
| Mallard | 20.4 | 0.9 | -2.6 | Intermediate Decline |
| Teal | 72.1 | 60.3 | 4.5 | Stable or Increasing |
| Tufted Duck | -35.5 | -28.1 | 15.0 | Stable or Increasing |
| Lapwing | 46.5 | 33.3 | 15.6 | Stable or Increasing |
| Wigeon | -4.9 | -41.4 | 45.0 | Stable or Increasing |
| Redshank | 110.0 | 105.9 | 114.3 | Stable or Increasing |
| Mute Swan | 0.0 | -12.7 | 134.1 | Stable or Increasing |
| Little Grebe | -1.4 | 71.4 | 396.6 | Stable or Increasing |
| Golden Plover | 53.3 | -35.4 | 11400.0 | Stable or Increasing |
Species Analysis
Mute Swan
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville Lagoons | 0.0 | -12.7 | 134.1 |
| National | 4.6 | 9.6 | 13.8 |
Shelduck
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville Lagoons | 18.7 | 45.9 | -25.0 |
| National | 6.3 | -0.8 | 9.3 |
Shoveler
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville Lagoons | 20.2 | -13.7 | -19.5 |
| National | 23.0 | -21.3 | -10.8 |
Wigeon
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville Lagoons | -4.9 | -41.4 | 45.0 |
| National | 0.9 | -17.0 | -18.2 |
Mallard
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville Lagoons | 20.4 | 0.9 | -2.6 |
| National | -11.3 | -19.7 | -19.1 |
Teal
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville Lagoons | 72.1 | 60.3 | 4.5 |
| National | 1.8 | 5.7 | 19.4 |
Pochard
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville Lagoons | 9.4 | -25.6 | -80.0 |
| National | -19.8 | -60.4 | -79.1 |
Tufted Duck
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville Lagoons | -35.5 | -28.1 | 15.0 |
| National | -20.7 | -28.9 | -17.9 |
Coot
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville Lagoons | 24.3 | -38.3 | -5.4 |
| National | -10.1 | 1.1 | -23.2 |
Little Grebe
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville Lagoons | -1.4 | 71.4 | 396.6 |
| National | 6.1 | 16.7 | 38.2 |
Lapwing
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville Lagoons | 46.5 | 33.3 | 15.6 |
| National | -6.5 | -45.1 | -63.9 |
Golden Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville Lagoons | 53.3 | -35.4 | 11400.0 |
| National | -16.9 | -58.1 | -54.1 |
Curlew
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville Lagoons | 95.9 | 74.5 | -54.3 |
| National | -9.4 | -23.7 | -43.1 |
Dunlin
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville Lagoons | 16.5 | -4.0 | -46.4 |
| National | 5.9 | -21.2 | -45.2 |
Redshank
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville Lagoons | 110.0 | 105.9 | 114.3 |
| National | -14.0 | -28.4 | 6.7 |
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)