I-WeBS North East 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 East Galway Lakes (site code 0G006) 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 East Galway Lakes - 5 Year | North East Galway Lakes - 12 Year | North East Galway Lakes - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Plover | -27.6 | 142.3 | -86.3 | Large Decline |
| Lapwing | 0.0 | 75.0 | -69.3 | |
| Mallard | 49.1 | 28.8 | -27.4 | Moderate Decline |
| Curlew | 406.2 | 170.0 | -23.6 | Intermediate Decline |
| Wigeon | 95.1 | 31.1 | 9.6 | Stable or Increasing |
| Tufted Duck | 51.4 | 69.7 | 80.6 | |
| Teal | 151.6 | 178.6 | 129.4 |
Species Analysis
Wigeon
Teal
Mallard
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)