I-WeBS Bannow 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 Bannow Bay (site code 0O405) 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 | Bannow Bay - 5 Year | Bannow Bay - 12 Year | Bannow Bay - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Plover | -61.2 | -42.6 | -82.2 | Large Decline |
| Turnstone | -64.0 | -74.4 | -78.1 | Large Decline |
| Dunlin | -28.8 | -18.0 | -75.3 | Large Decline |
| Curlew | -34.3 | -39.2 | -42.5 | Moderate Decline |
| Redshank | -30.6 | -45.6 | -39.4 | Moderate Decline |
| Black-tailed Godwit | -48.2 | -48.8 | -35.5 | Moderate Decline |
| Knot | -15.5 | 2.9 | -35.5 | Moderate Decline |
| Ringed Plover | -0.8 | 32.6 | 2.6 | Stable or Increasing |
| Oystercatcher | -26.2 | -9.8 | 13.4 | Stable or Increasing |
| Bar-tailed Godwit | -27.1 | 2.6 | 14.7 | Stable or Increasing |
| Sanderling | -52.7 | -59.1 | 46.5 | Stable or Increasing |
| Greenshank | 0.0 | 27.7 | 107.5 | Stable or Increasing |
Species Analysis
Oystercatcher
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannow Bay | -26.2 | -9.8 | 13.4 |
| National | -17.5 | -31.1 | 10.8 |
Grey Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannow Bay | -61.2 | -42.6 | -82.2 |
| National | -30.6 | -39.4 | -57.8 |
Ringed Plover
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannow Bay | -0.8 | 32.6 | 2.6 |
| National | -4.3 | -26.8 | -1.1 |
Curlew
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannow Bay | -34.3 | -39.2 | -42.5 |
| National | -9.4 | -23.7 | -43.1 |
Bar-tailed Godwit
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannow Bay | -27.1 | 2.6 | 14.7 |
| National | -32.6 | -13.9 | -5.1 |
Black-tailed Godwit
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannow Bay | -48.2 | -48.8 | -35.5 |
| National | 22.5 | 25.0 | 92.3 |
Turnstone
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannow Bay | -64.0 | -74.4 | -78.1 |
| National | -33.6 | -46.0 | -23.7 |
Knot
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannow Bay | -15.5 | 2.9 | -35.5 |
| National | 0.0 | -12.2 | -9.8 |
Sanderling
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannow Bay | -52.7 | -59.1 | 46.5 |
| National | -23.8 | -11.1 | 84.6 |
Dunlin
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannow Bay | -28.8 | -18.0 | -75.3 |
| National | 5.9 | -21.2 | -45.2 |
Redshank
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannow Bay | -30.6 | -45.6 | -39.4 |
| National | -14.0 | -28.4 | 6.7 |
Greenshank
| Site | 5 Year | 12 Year | 23 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannow Bay | 0.0 | 27.7 | 107.5 |
| 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)