I-WeBS Tacumshin 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 Tacumshin Lake (site code 0O010) 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 | Tacumshin Lake - 5 Year | Tacumshin Lake - 12 Year | Tacumshin Lake - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pochard | -82.4 | 36.2 | -95.0 | Large Decline |
| Coot | -66.2 | -41.0 | -88.6 | |
| Tufted Duck | -56.5 | -28.0 | -80.4 | |
| Curlew | 28.9 | -16.9 | -70.4 | |
| Lapwing | 43.8 | -21.2 | -58.8 | |
| Wigeon | -24.2 | -53.4 | -45.8 | Moderate Decline |
| Mallard | -3.5 | 177.5 | -35.1 | |
| Gadwall | -30.7 | -38.6 | -34.9 | |
| Pintail | -30.9 | -9.5 | -29.5 | |
| Golden Plover | 74.4 | -21.1 | -25.4 | |
| Shoveler | -22.1 | -7.6 | -23.4 | Intermediate Decline |
| Shelduck | -3.6 | -21.5 | 0.0 | Stable or Increasing |
| Little Grebe | -42.2 | 31.6 | 10.6 | |
| Light-bellied Brent Goose | 150.0 | 16.7 | 16.7 | |
| Teal | -11.8 | 49.6 | 31.3 | |
| Mute Swan | 66.7 | 95.7 | 60.7 | |
| Dunlin | 76.2 | -29.5 | 116.9 | |
| Black-tailed Godwit | 46.4 | 256.5 | 192.9 | |
| Redshank | 227.6 | 115.9 | 352.4 |
Species Analysis
Mute Swan
Light-bellied Brent Goose
Shelduck
Wigeon
Gadwall
Teal
Mallard
Pintail
Shoveler
Pochard
Tufted Duck
Little Grebe
Coot
Golden Plover
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)