I-WeBS Lough Rea 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 Lough Rea (site code 0G001) 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 | Lough Rea - 5 Year | Lough Rea - 12 Year | Lough Rea - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapwing | -41.1 | -17.6 | -80.0 | Large Decline |
| Pochard | -44.0 | -28.4 | -58.1 | |
| Wigeon | -21.0 | -21.7 | -56.7 | |
| Curlew | 2.9 | -22.0 | -46.6 | Moderate Decline |
| Tufted Duck | 1.7 | -45.9 | -42.9 | |
| Teal | 122.5 | 535.7 | -39.9 | |
| Mallard | 56.7 | -14.6 | -37.9 | |
| Shoveler | 21.2 | -34.0 | -7.2 | Intermediate Decline |
| Coot | -7.9 | 32.6 | 10.0 | Stable or Increasing |
Species Analysis
Wigeon
Teal
Mallard
Shoveler
Pochard
Tufted Duck
Coot
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)