I-WeBS Ballyconneely Bay 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 Ballyconneely Bay (site code 0G990) 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 | Ballyconneely Bay - 5 Year | Ballyconneely Bay - 12 Year | Ballyconneely Bay - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curlew | -1.0 | -5.0 | -45.4 | Moderate Decline |
| Oystercatcher | -21.3 | -32.3 | -8.3 | Intermediate Decline |
| Turnstone | -6.4 | -38.2 | -1.0 | |
| Dunlin | -30.1 | -5.7 | 12.6 | Stable or Increasing |
| Ringed Plover | 6.0 | -36.4 | 67.9 |
Species Analysis
Oystercatcher
Ringed Plover
Dunlin
Curlew
Turnstone
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)