I-WeBS Ballybutler (Butlerstown) 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 Ballybutler (Butlerstown) Lake (site code 0L002) 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 | Ballybutler (Butlerstown) Lake - 5 Year | Ballybutler (Butlerstown) Lake - 12 Year | Ballybutler (Butlerstown) Lake - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapwing | 200.0 | -98.5 | -99.6 | Large Decline |
| Wigeon | 0.0 | -99.5 | -99.3 | |
| Mute Swan | 155.6 | 58.0 | 0.0 | Stable or Increasing |
Species Analysis
Mute Swan
Wigeon
Lapwing
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)