I-WeBS Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy 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 Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy (site code 0K401) 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 | Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy - 5 Year | Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy - 12 Year | Castlemaine Harbour & Rossbehy - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Plover | 2.4 | -81.6 | -90.6 | Large Decline |
| Turnstone | -51.6 | -73.9 | -85.9 | |
| Lapwing | -36.8 | -66.8 | -77.5 | |
| Ringed Plover | -32.5 | -72.2 | -68.3 | |
| Curlew | -47.9 | -41.1 | -56.8 | |
| Bar-tailed Godwit | -47.7 | -46.9 | -34.9 | Moderate Decline |
| Knot | 2.9 | -34.5 | -29.4 | |
| Greenshank | -28.2 | -12.5 | -8.9 | Intermediate Decline |
| Sanderling | -48.2 | -48.6 | 47.9 | Stable or Increasing |
Species Analysis
Ringed Plover
Golden Plover
Lapwing
Knot
Sanderling
Bar-tailed Godwit
Curlew
Greenshank
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)