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 Keenan’s Cross Pond (site code 0Z002) 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

Trend (%)
Species Keenan’s Cross Pond - 5 Year Keenan’s Cross Pond - 12 Year Keenan’s Cross Pond - 23 Year Long Term Trend
Pochard 156.8 18.8 -67.8 Large Decline
Lapwing -53.7 -17.9 -61.2 Large Decline
Wigeon 240.0 45.1 -54.4 Large Decline
Teal 283.9 1090.0 -48.5 Moderate Decline
Coot 13.3 -0.6 -15.9 Intermediate Decline
Curlew 69.0 -12.5 -14.8 Intermediate Decline
Mallard 207.9 -39.7 5.4 Stable or Increasing
Mute Swan -17.5 13.8 7.6 Stable or Increasing
Little Grebe 138.6 -41.7 50.0 Stable or Increasing
Tufted Duck -6.9 -38.6 50.0 Stable or Increasing
Cormorant 17.9 23.8 65.0 Stable or Increasing
Oystercatcher 1160.0 NA 404.0 Stable or Increasing

Species Analysis

Mute Swan

Trend (%)
Site 5 Year 12 Year 23 Year
Keenan’s Cross Pond -17.5 13.8 7.6
National 4.6 9.6 13.8

Wigeon

Trend (%)
Site 5 Year 12 Year 23 Year
Keenan’s Cross Pond 240.0 45.1 -54.4
National 0.9 -17.0 -18.2

Mallard

Trend (%)
Site 5 Year 12 Year 23 Year
Keenan’s Cross Pond 207.9 -39.7 5.4
National -11.3 -19.7 -19.1

Teal

Trend (%)
Site 5 Year 12 Year 23 Year
Keenan’s Cross Pond 283.9 1090.0 -48.5
National 1.8 5.7 19.4

Pochard

Trend (%)
Site 5 Year 12 Year 23 Year
Keenan’s Cross Pond 156.8 18.8 -67.8
National -19.8 -60.4 -79.1

Tufted Duck

Trend (%)
Site 5 Year 12 Year 23 Year
Keenan’s Cross Pond -6.9 -38.6 50.0
National -20.7 -28.9 -17.9

Coot

Trend (%)
Site 5 Year 12 Year 23 Year
Keenan’s Cross Pond 13.3 -0.6 -15.9
National -10.1 1.1 -23.2

Little Grebe

Trend (%)
Site 5 Year 12 Year 23 Year
Keenan’s Cross Pond 138.6 -41.7 50.0
National 6.1 16.7 38.2

Oystercatcher

Trend (%)
Site 5 Year 12 Year 23 Year
Keenan’s Cross Pond 1160.0 NA 404.0
National -17.5 -31.1 10.8

Lapwing

Trend (%)
Site 5 Year 12 Year 23 Year
Keenan’s Cross Pond -53.7 -17.9 -61.2
National -6.5 -45.1 -63.9

Curlew

Trend (%)
Site 5 Year 12 Year 23 Year
Keenan’s Cross Pond 69.0 -12.5 -14.8
National -9.4 -23.7 -43.1

Cormorant

Trend (%)
Site 5 Year 12 Year 23 Year
Keenan’s Cross Pond 17.9 23.8 65.0
National 38.5 8.4 42.9

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)