I-WeBS River Boyne 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 River Boyne (site code 0V301) 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 | River Boyne - 5 Year | River Boyne - 12 Year | River Boyne - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teal | -99.1 | -79.2 | -85.2 | Large Decline |
| Mallard | -8.2 | -19.8 | 0.0 | Stable or Increasing |
| Lapwing | -73.1 | 18.4 | 22.0 | |
| Curlew | 8.5 | -11.1 | 28.0 | |
| Wigeon | -7.6 | 621.9 | 1343.8 |
Species Analysis
Wigeon
Teal
Mallard
Lapwing
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)