I-WeBS Rostaff Lake Trends Report
I-WeBS Trends Report 1994/95 – 2019/20
First Published 2022-04-03, Updated 2023-08-17
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 Rostaff Lake (site code 0D305) 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 | Rostaff Lake - 5 Year | Rostaff Lake - 12 Year | Rostaff Lake - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Plover | 357.1 | -73.6 | -85.5 | Large Decline |
| Mallard | -8.5 | -65.1 | -73.8 | |
| Teal | -6.1 | -66.1 | -59.3 | |
| Lapwing | 89.3 | 17.8 | -57.6 | |
| Shoveler | -12.3 | -38.8 | -50.3 | |
| Wigeon | 34.8 | -11.4 | -47.8 | Moderate Decline |
| Curlew | -26.8 | 5.1 | -29.7 | |
| Tufted Duck | -16.3 | 123.1 | 24.3 | Stable or Increasing |
Species Analysis
Wigeon
Teal
Mallard
Shoveler
Tufted Duck
Golden Plover
Lapwing
Curlew
Citations
Please cite this work as follows:
Kennedy, J., Burke, B., Fitzgerald, N., Kelly, S.B.A., Walsh, A.J. & Lewis, L.J. 2023. 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/2023/08/iwebs_trends_report.html)