Population change

Population changes for species in Northern Ireland

The figures presented are the percentage changes in population levels in Northern Ireland for the respective time periods, marked with an asterisk where significant. For 1994-2007 period, the lower and upper 95% confidence limits are given. Those species which are red-listed and amber-listed in Population Status of Birds in the UK have been highlighted in the appropriate colour.

To view and compare graphs of the species in the table below, click on the link on the right.

All species

Species	Sample	Change 06-07	Sig	Change 94-07	Sig	lcl	ucl
Pheasant	30	15		237	*	60	609
Woodpigeon	71	7		57	*	20	106
Skylark	32	-14		-26		-46	3
Swallow	73	-15		29		-3	72
House Martin	34	-33		33		-24	132
Meadow Pipit	58	-3		62	*	27	107
Pied Wagtail	37	-17		35		-21	130
Wren	79	11		107	*	66	160
Dunnock	60	-21		208	*	104	365
Robin	75	15		52	*	22	88
Blackbird	74	4		74	*	41	114
Song Thrush	65	0		29		-5	76
Mistle Thrush	52	1		-14		-43	30
Willow Warbler	68	27		112	*	59	181
Goldcrest	38	36		175	*	66	357
Coal Tit	52	63		182	*	75	356
Blue Tit	66	17		100	*	48	169
Great Tit	59	32		243	*	144	382
Magpie	71	8		27		0	61
Jackdaw	64	27		19		-10	58
Rook	64	25		14		-20	63
Hooded Crow	69	39		136	*	67	234
Starling	68	41		89	*	28	179
House Sparrow	43	-6		-23		-46	10
Chaffinch	77	19		79	*	41	126
Greenfinch	45	2		226	*	94	448
Goldfinch	34	62		199	*	90	370
Linnet	30	-14		17		-30	95

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