I-WeBS North Central Galway Lakes 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 North Central Galway Lakes (site code 0G005) 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 | North Central Galway Lakes - 5 Year | North Central Galway Lakes - 12 Year | North Central Galway Lakes - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pochard | -33.6 | -73.6 | -87.4 | Large Decline |
| Curlew | 235.7 | 64.9 | -67.5 | |
| Golden Plover | 4.6 | -18.1 | -67.1 | |
| Lapwing | 7.4 | -25.6 | -64.9 | |
| Wigeon | 6.7 | -20.6 | -40.1 | Moderate Decline |
| Mallard | 49.0 | 28.1 | -27.7 | |
| Teal | -18.2 | 4.7 | -16.7 | Intermediate Decline |
| Dunlin | 211.1 | 40.0 | 0.0 | Stable or Increasing |
| Tufted Duck | -44.8 | 19.0 | 3.0 | |
| Shoveler | -17.4 | -16.2 | 23.9 |
Species Analysis
Wigeon
Teal
Mallard
Shoveler
Pochard
Tufted Duck
Golden Plover
Lapwing
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)