I-WeBS Lough Owel 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 Lough Owel (site code 0W004) 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 | Lough Owel - 5 Year | Lough Owel - 12 Year | Lough Owel - 23 Year | Long Term Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pochard | -41.7 | -70.6 | -66.8 | Large Decline |
| Goldeneye | 14.1 | -2.7 | -60.5 | |
| Lapwing | -12.9 | 41.2 | -50.3 | |
| Shoveler | -9.7 | -78.4 | -44.5 | Moderate Decline |
| Tufted Duck | -58.0 | -59.9 | -26.8 | |
| Coot | -7.6 | -1.0 | -9.5 | Intermediate Decline |
| Cormorant | 3.4 | 12.2 | 17.9 | Stable or Increasing |
| Great Crested Grebe | -9.7 | -39.0 | 26.4 | |
| Mallard | -21.0 | 137.0 | 60.0 |
Species Analysis
Mallard
Shoveler
Pochard
Tufted Duck
Goldeneye
Great Crested Grebe
Cormorant
Coot
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)