The number of breeding Raptor pairs in Ireland
Species | Republic of Ireland | Northern Ireland | Date of estimate | History | Trend | Threats | Conservation Priorities |
White Tailed Eagle | 0 | 0 | 2007 | Extinct 1910 approx | Increasing no of birds | Poisoning | Reintroduce |
Osprey | 0 | 0 | 2007 | Probably extinct approx after 1779 | Increased no of sightings | Lack of nest sites | Erect artificial nest platforms |
Golden Eagle | 2 | 0 | 2007 | Extinct 1912 | Increasing | Poisoning | Reintroduce |
Red Kite | 0 | 0 | 2007 | Probably extinct approx 1802-1828 | Increased no of birds | Poisoning | Reintroduce |
Marsh Harrier | 0 | 0 | 2007 | Extinct 1917 | Increased no of sightings | Loss of habitat | Conserve suitable reedbeds |
Hen Harrier | 132-153 | 40-58 | 2007 | ... | Increasing ROI, Decreasing NI? | Loss of habitat | Manage HH SPAs |
Montagu’s Harrier | 0 | 0 | 2007 | Last bred 1971 | ... | Loss of habitat | ... |
Buzzard | 200-400 | 300-500 | 2007 | Extinct from 1891 to 1933 | Increasing | Poisoning shooting | Tackle poisoning |
Honey Buzzard | 0 | 0 | 2000 | Probably Extinct | ... | Maintain mature woodlands | ... |
Sparrowhawk | 11,000¹ | ... | 1993 | ... | No data | ... | Needs long term sample study |
Goshawk | 0-3 | 5-10 | 2000 | Probably extinct by early 19th century | Increasing | Persecution shooting | Involve forestry sector & protect nests |
Kestrel | 10,000¹ | ... | 1993 | ... | No data | ... | Needs long term sample study |
Hobby | 0 | 0 | 2000 | Probably extinct | Increased no of sightings | ... | ... |
Peregrine | 265¹ | 99¹ | 1991 | Severe decline 1963-1964 | Increasing | Persecution | Tacklepersecution by minority of pigeon enthusiasts |
Merlin | 100–200(vague estimate) | ... | 2007 | ... | Decreasing? | Loss of habitat | National survey essential for SPAs |
Long Eared Owl | 1,100-3,600¹ | ... | 1993 | ... | Unknown | Possibly pole trapping | Needs long term sample study |
Short Eared Owl | 0-3 | 0-5 | 2000 | Breeds regularly Ulster & Munster | Increasing? | Interference | Monitor previous nest sites |
Barn Owl | upto 300 | upto 50 | 2007 | ... | Decreasing | Rodenticides & loss of habitat | Research and Erect nestboxes |
Snowy Owl | 0-1 | 0 | 2007 | Bred Donegal 2001 | Sporadic | ... | ... |
Eagle Owl | 0 | 0 | 2007 | Extint 17th century? | ... | ... | Look at Historical evidence |