I-WeBS Dungarvan Harbour 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 Dungarvan Harbour (site code 0M402) 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 | Dungarvan Harbour - 5 Year | Dungarvan Harbour - 12 Year | Dungarvan Harbour - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapwing | -22.1 | -53.1 | -71.5 | Large Decline |
| Golden Plover | -14.2 | -64.3 | -60.3 | Large Decline |
| Grey Plover | -1.0 | -55.6 | -54.8 | Large Decline |
| Dunlin | 28.7 | -34.9 | -49.8 | Moderate Decline |
| Knot | 18.8 | -36.0 | -26.0 | Moderate Decline |
| Curlew | 5.9 | 2.9 | -23.4 | Intermediate Decline |
| Turnstone | -45.9 | -40.3 | -21.6 | Intermediate Decline |
| Bar-tailed Godwit | -22.2 | -9.3 | 10.1 | Stable or Increasing |
| Oystercatcher | -17.1 | -23.9 | 21.4 | Stable or Increasing |
| Greenshank | 32.2 | -12.5 | 45.1 | Stable or Increasing |
| Redshank | 2.8 | -10.5 | 50.0 | Stable or Increasing |
| Ringed Plover | 6.7 | 1.1 | 52.4 | Stable or Increasing |
| Black-tailed Godwit | 17.1 | 42.5 | 71.6 | Stable or Increasing |
| Sanderling | 46.7 | 0.0 | 109.5 | Stable or Increasing |
Species Analysis
Oystercatcher
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Harbour | -17.1 | -23.9 | 21.4 |
| National | -17.5 | -31.1 | 10.8 |
Lapwing
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Harbour | -22.1 | -53.1 | -71.5 |
| National | -6.5 | -45.1 | -63.9 |
Golden Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Harbour | -14.2 | -64.3 | -60.3 |
| National | -16.9 | -58.1 | -54.1 |
Grey Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Harbour | -1.0 | -55.6 | -54.8 |
| National | -30.6 | -39.4 | -57.8 |
Ringed Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Harbour | 6.7 | 1.1 | 52.4 |
| National | -4.3 | -26.8 | -1.1 |
Curlew
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Harbour | 5.9 | 2.9 | -23.4 |
| National | -9.4 | -23.7 | -43.1 |
Bar-tailed Godwit
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Harbour | -22.2 | -9.3 | 10.1 |
| National | -32.6 | -13.9 | -5.1 |
Black-tailed Godwit
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Harbour | 17.1 | 42.5 | 71.6 |
| National | 22.5 | 25.0 | 92.3 |
Turnstone
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Harbour | -45.9 | -40.3 | -21.6 |
| National | -33.6 | -46.0 | -23.7 |
Knot
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Harbour | 18.8 | -36.0 | -26.0 |
| National | 0.0 | -12.2 | -9.8 |
Sanderling
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Harbour | 46.7 | 0.0 | 109.5 |
| National | -23.8 | -11.1 | 84.6 |
Dunlin
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Harbour | 28.7 | -34.9 | -49.8 |
| National | 5.9 | -21.2 | -45.2 |
Redshank
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Harbour | 2.8 | -10.5 | 50.0 |
| National | -14.0 | -28.4 | 6.7 |
Greenshank
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Harbour | 32.2 | -12.5 | 45.1 |
| 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)