I-WeBS Marlfield Lake 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 Marlfield Lake (site code 0J001) 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 | Marlfield Lake - 5 Year | Marlfield Lake - 12 Year | Marlfield Lake - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufted Duck | -23.2 | 14.1 | -45.1 | Moderate Decline |
| Coot | 10.7 | 23.9 | -26.4 | |
| Shoveler | 68.3 | 27.8 | -24.1 | Intermediate Decline |
| Mallard | -17.5 | -2.8 | -19.4 | |
| Teal | 29.5 | 24.7 | 71.2 | Stable or Increasing |
| Little Grebe | 5.6 | -9.5 | 126.2 | |
| Gadwall | -35.2 | -6.5 | 157.8 |
Species Analysis
Gadwall
Teal
Mallard
Shoveler
Tufted Duck
Little Grebe
Coot
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)