I-WeBS Ballycotton Shanagarry 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 Ballycotton Shanagarry (site code 0L467) 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 | Ballycotton Shanagarry - 5 Year | Ballycotton Shanagarry - 12 Year | Ballycotton Shanagarry - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Plover | -84.7 | -86.5 | -90.3 | Large Decline |
| Bar-tailed Godwit | -52.1 | -72.8 | -85.7 | Large Decline |
| Lapwing | -25.4 | -58.4 | -83.4 | Large Decline |
| Grey Plover | -22.8 | -67.7 | -74.8 | Large Decline |
| Mallard | 23.0 | -55.4 | -66.8 | Large Decline |
| Dunlin | 29.1 | 10.9 | -60.6 | Large Decline |
| Wigeon | -7.4 | -56.2 | -56.4 | Large Decline |
| Curlew | 0.0 | -9.9 | -45.1 | Moderate Decline |
| Shelduck | 25.7 | -7.0 | -40.8 | Moderate Decline |
| Grey Heron | -12.7 | -25.6 | -37.9 | Moderate Decline |
| Turnstone | -15.4 | -41.2 | -31.9 | Moderate Decline |
| Teal | 0.0 | -5.5 | -29.9 | Moderate Decline |
| Oystercatcher | -31.0 | -25.2 | -2.7 | Intermediate Decline |
| Knot | -97.2 | -99.0 | 0.0 | Stable or Increasing |
| Cormorant | 0.0 | -37.4 | 3.7 | Stable or Increasing |
| Ringed Plover | 36.1 | 12.2 | 6.4 | Stable or Increasing |
| Greenshank | -24.3 | 7.7 | 9.4 | Stable or Increasing |
| Redshank | -20.1 | -22.3 | 51.3 | Stable or Increasing |
| Black-tailed Godwit | 8.5 | -10.1 | 112.5 | Stable or Increasing |
| Sanderling | 50.0 | 77.3 | 122.9 | Stable or Increasing |
| Light-bellied Brent Goose | -32.5 | 18.8 | 269.4 | Stable or Increasing |
| Little Egret | 10.9 | 12.1 | 628.6 | Stable or Increasing |
| Great Crested Grebe | 165.0 | 381.8 | 1225.0 | Stable or Increasing |
Species Analysis
Light-bellied Brent Goose
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | -32.5 | 18.8 | 269.4 |
| National | -11.2 | 1.2 | 93.3 |
Shelduck
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | 25.7 | -7.0 | -40.8 |
| National | 6.3 | -0.8 | 9.3 |
Wigeon
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | -7.4 | -56.2 | -56.4 |
| National | 0.9 | -17.0 | -18.2 |
Mallard
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | 23.0 | -55.4 | -66.8 |
| National | -11.3 | -19.7 | -19.1 |
Teal
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | 0.0 | -5.5 | -29.9 |
| National | 1.8 | 5.7 | 19.4 |
Great Crested Grebe
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | 165.0 | 381.8 | 1225.0 |
| National | -39.5 | -6.1 | -10.8 |
Oystercatcher
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | -31.0 | -25.2 | -2.7 |
| National | -17.5 | -31.1 | 10.8 |
Lapwing
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | -25.4 | -58.4 | -83.4 |
| National | -6.5 | -45.1 | -63.9 |
Golden Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | -84.7 | -86.5 | -90.3 |
| National | -16.9 | -58.1 | -54.1 |
Grey Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | -22.8 | -67.7 | -74.8 |
| National | -30.6 | -39.4 | -57.8 |
Ringed Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | 36.1 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| National | -4.3 | -26.8 | -1.1 |
Curlew
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | 0.0 | -9.9 | -45.1 |
| National | -9.4 | -23.7 | -43.1 |
Bar-tailed Godwit
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | -52.1 | -72.8 | -85.7 |
| National | -32.6 | -13.9 | -5.1 |
Black-tailed Godwit
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | 8.5 | -10.1 | 112.5 |
| National | 22.5 | 25.0 | 92.3 |
Turnstone
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | -15.4 | -41.2 | -31.9 |
| National | -33.6 | -46.0 | -23.7 |
Knot
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | -97.2 | -99.0 | 0.0 |
| National | 0.0 | -12.2 | -9.8 |
Sanderling
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | 50.0 | 77.3 | 122.9 |
| National | -23.8 | -11.1 | 84.6 |
Dunlin
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | 29.1 | 10.9 | -60.6 |
| National | 5.9 | -21.2 | -45.2 |
Redshank
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | -20.1 | -22.3 | 51.3 |
| National | -14.0 | -28.4 | 6.7 |
Greenshank
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | -24.3 | 7.7 | 9.4 |
| National | 0.9 | 7.3 | 41.0 |
Cormorant
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | 0.0 | -37.4 | 3.7 |
| National | 38.5 | 8.4 | 42.9 |
Grey Heron
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | -12.7 | -25.6 | -37.9 |
| National | 1.0 | -4.9 | 6.6 |
Little Egret
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycotton Shanagarry | 10.9 | 12.1 | 628.6 |
| National | 34.6 | 61.5 | 483.3 |
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)