I-WeBS South Mayo Coast 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 South Mayo Coast (site code 0D406) 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 | South Mayo Coast - 5 Year | South Mayo Coast - 12 Year | South Mayo Coast - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Plover | -44.8 | -86.4 | -72.6 | Large Decline |
| Lapwing | 37.0 | -36.4 | -6.0 | Intermediate Decline |
| Curlew | 20.8 | -31.2 | -1.5 | |
| Dunlin | 18.4 | -22.7 | 18.4 | Stable or Increasing |
| Mallard | 24.6 | -6.2 | 31.0 | |
| Teal | -9.9 | -32.4 | 51.5 | |
| Mute Swan | 59.6 | -23.5 | 53.1 | |
| Ringed Plover | 20.6 | -20.0 | 85.4 | |
| Wigeon | 35.1 | 4.0 | 85.7 | |
| Oystercatcher | 13.0 | -10.3 | 177.3 | |
| Sanderling | 25.5 | 40.8 | 392.9 |
Species Analysis
Mute Swan
Wigeon
Teal
Mallard
Oystercatcher
Ringed Plover
Golden Plover
Lapwing
Sanderling
Dunlin
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)