I-WeBS Clonakilty 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 Clonakilty Bay (site code 0L497) 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 | Clonakilty Bay - 5 Year | Clonakilty Bay - 12 Year | Clonakilty Bay - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapwing | -29.2 | -41.6 | -73.0 | Large Decline |
| Grey Plover | 57.5 | 22.3 | -63.1 | Large Decline |
| Curlew | 15.1 | 1.0 | -59.9 | Large Decline |
| Dunlin | -10.1 | -22.5 | -55.4 | Large Decline |
| Bar-tailed Godwit | -18.3 | 127.9 | -54.6 | Large Decline |
| Turnstone | -20.9 | -54.0 | -48.5 | Moderate Decline |
| Red-breasted Merganser | -11.9 | -28.4 | -46.4 | Moderate Decline |
| Mute Swan | -38.5 | -19.4 | -30.3 | Moderate Decline |
| Knot | -28.3 | 42.0 | -22.8 | Intermediate Decline |
| Ringed Plover | -7.4 | -46.6 | -11.9 | Intermediate Decline |
| Golden Plover | 4483.3 | -17.4 | -10.6 | Intermediate Decline |
| Shelduck | 32.0 | 67.8 | -10.0 | Intermediate Decline |
| Oystercatcher | -15.7 | -9.9 | -8.5 | Intermediate Decline |
| Wigeon | -1.6 | -0.8 | -7.4 | Intermediate Decline |
| Grey Heron | 19.5 | 76.9 | 1.1 | Stable or Increasing |
| Redshank | -1.6 | 8.5 | 1.6 | Stable or Increasing |
| Cormorant | 1.1 | -8.8 | 10.7 | Stable or Increasing |
| Teal | -9.4 | -23.7 | 17.6 | Stable or Increasing |
| Mallard | -7.0 | 83.3 | 32.0 | Stable or Increasing |
| Greenshank | 60.7 | 30.7 | 40.0 | Stable or Increasing |
| Black-tailed Godwit | 8.1 | 20.7 | 42.6 | Stable or Increasing |
| Little Grebe | -38.5 | 93.6 | 65.5 | Stable or Increasing |
| Pintail | 72.6 | 182.8 | 110.3 | Stable or Increasing |
| Shoveler | 200.0 | 614.3 | 194.1 | Stable or Increasing |
| Little Egret | 18.6 | 23.9 | 196.4 | Stable or Increasing |
| Light-bellied Brent Goose | 1233.3 | 700.0 | 400.0 | Stable or Increasing |
Species Analysis
Light-bellied Brent Goose
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | 1233.3 | 700.0 | 400.0 |
| National | -11.2 | 1.2 | 93.3 |
Mute Swan
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | -38.5 | -19.4 | -30.3 |
| National | 4.6 | 9.6 | 13.8 |
Shelduck
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | 32.0 | 67.8 | -10.0 |
| National | 6.3 | -0.8 | 9.3 |
Shoveler
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | 200.0 | 614.3 | 194.1 |
| National | 23.0 | -21.3 | -10.8 |
Wigeon
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | -1.6 | -0.8 | -7.4 |
| National | 0.9 | -17.0 | -18.2 |
Mallard
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | -7.0 | 83.3 | 32.0 |
| National | -11.3 | -19.7 | -19.1 |
Pintail
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | 72.6 | 182.8 | 110.3 |
| National | -0.8 | -6.0 | -13.7 |
Teal
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | -9.4 | -23.7 | 17.6 |
| National | 1.8 | 5.7 | 19.4 |
Red-breasted Merganser
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | -11.9 | -28.4 | -46.4 |
| National | -12.9 | 5.2 | -14.7 |
Little Grebe
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | -38.5 | 93.6 | 65.5 |
| National | 6.1 | 16.7 | 38.2 |
Oystercatcher
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | -15.7 | -9.9 | -8.5 |
| National | -17.5 | -31.1 | 10.8 |
Lapwing
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | -29.2 | -41.6 | -73.0 |
| National | -6.5 | -45.1 | -63.9 |
Golden Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | 4483.3 | -17.4 | -10.6 |
| National | -16.9 | -58.1 | -54.1 |
Grey Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | 57.5 | 22.3 | -63.1 |
| National | -30.6 | -39.4 | -57.8 |
Ringed Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | -7.4 | -46.6 | -11.9 |
| National | -4.3 | -26.8 | -1.1 |
Curlew
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | 15.1 | 1.0 | -59.9 |
| National | -9.4 | -23.7 | -43.1 |
Bar-tailed Godwit
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | -18.3 | 127.9 | -54.6 |
| National | -32.6 | -13.9 | -5.1 |
Black-tailed Godwit
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | 8.1 | 20.7 | 42.6 |
| National | 22.5 | 25.0 | 92.3 |
Turnstone
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | -20.9 | -54.0 | -48.5 |
| National | -33.6 | -46.0 | -23.7 |
Knot
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | -28.3 | 42.0 | -22.8 |
| National | 0.0 | -12.2 | -9.8 |
Dunlin
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | -10.1 | -22.5 | -55.4 |
| National | 5.9 | -21.2 | -45.2 |
Redshank
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | -1.6 | 8.5 | 1.6 |
| National | -14.0 | -28.4 | 6.7 |
Greenshank
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | 60.7 | 30.7 | 40.0 |
| National | 0.9 | 7.3 | 41.0 |
Cormorant
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | 1.1 | -8.8 | 10.7 |
| National | 38.5 | 8.4 | 42.9 |
Grey Heron
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | 19.5 | 76.9 | 1.1 |
| National | 1.0 | -4.9 | 6.6 |
Little Egret
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Bay | 18.6 | 23.9 | 196.4 |
| 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)