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 Ringabella Creek (site code 0L423) 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

Trend (%)
Species Ringabella Creek - 5 Year Ringabella Creek - 12 Year Ringabella Creek - 23 Year Long Term Trend
Lapwing 8.9 -59.0 -54.2 Large Decline
Dunlin -27.2 -63.9 -52.8
Curlew 13.2 -15.6 -29.5 Moderate Decline
Redshank -13.3 -32.5 2.0 Stable or Increasing
Black-tailed Godwit 29.4 -26.7 115.7

Species Analysis

Lapwing

Dunlin

Black-tailed Godwit

Curlew

Redshank

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)