I-WeBS Bantry 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 Bantry Bay (site code 0L468) 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 | Bantry Bay - 5 Year | Bantry Bay - 12 Year | Bantry Bay - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Grebe | -22.9 | -86.4 | -82.5 | Large Decline |
| Curlew | -43.7 | -27.2 | -73.9 | |
| Mute Swan | -16.5 | -15.5 | -48.2 | Moderate Decline |
| Ringed Plover | 51.0 | 14.1 | -36.4 | |
| Oystercatcher | 39.7 | -3.3 | -8.3 | Intermediate Decline |
| Wigeon | 4.5 | 46.0 | 19.5 | Stable or Increasing |
| Cormorant | 129.3 | 95.8 | 46.9 | |
| Mallard | -10.4 | 30.1 | 63.8 |
Species Analysis
Mute Swan
Wigeon
Mallard
Little Grebe
Cormorant
Oystercatcher
Ringed Plover
Curlew
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)