Kingfisher Survey 2010

The survey was commissioned by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and carried out by BirdWatch Ireland. The following six river complexes which were known to support Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) were surveyed: River Boyne and River Blackwater, Munster Blackwater, River Moy, River Clare, River Barrow and River Nore.

Data for two more systems (Gill and Ilen) were supplied by NPWS Conservation Rangers. A total of 25 waterways bird species were recorded during the survey. The principal objective of this survey was to quantify the distribution and densities of Kingfisher and other waterways birds throughout the six SAC river systems, and to inform the Special Protection Area designation process, with regards to Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis).