| no
19 2014
|
||
|
Dombrowski A., Goławski A., Kasprzykowski Z., Dmoch A.,
Marek Twardowski M., Szczepankiewicz E., Miciałkiewicz
R., Zawadzk J., Smoleński T., Mróz
E., Sikora M., Trębicki Ł., Omelaniuk M., Kurowski
M., Mortka K., Sidelnik M., Wacławik P. 2014. Changes in numbers of selected bird species of the lower Bug floodplain in 1984-2014. Kulon 19: 1-20.
Andrzej
Dombrowski (adres do korespondencji) Mazowiecko-Świętokrzyskie
Towarzystwo Ornitologiczne, ul. Świerkowa 18, PL-08-110 Siedlce Abstract.
In 2012-2014, the third inventory of selected bird species was
conducted during the breeding season. Changes in the number of breeding
pairs of 41 species were determined in the period 1984-2014. After
three decades, significant changes in numbers of the majority of
breeding species were noted. The progressive group comprised only 11
species: the Mute swan Cygnus olor, Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus, Greylag Goose Anser anser, Goldeneye Bucephala clangula, White Stork Ciconia ciconia, Bittern Botaurus stellaris, Crane Grus grus, Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus, White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla, White-winged Black Tern Chlidonias leucopterusand, and Stonechat Saxicola rubicola. Five species fluctuated: Goosander Mergus merganser, Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos, and Curlew Numenius arquata – after an initial large increase, their numbers markedly declined in the last period, while the Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus and the Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida
occurred in unusually large numbers only in 2013. Much more species
(23) considerably declined, and only two species did not show such
tendency: the Gadwall Anas strepera and Black Tern Chlidonias nigra.
Numbers of the White-winged Black Tern were highest during the 2010 and
2013 extensive river floods. Marked differences in numbers of
waterbirds existed in hydrologically different seasons: 2013 (prolonged
inundation of the valley) and 2014 (absence of spring flooding of the
valley). Extensive flooding of the valley in the breeding season of
2013 enhanced 16 species. The breeding season of 2014, with lower
flooding, enhanced 9 species occupying different habitat types, and 9
riverine species that in May-June 2013, occupied in low numbers the
river channel and willow thickets on the river sides totally flooded at
that time. Zbyryt A. 2014. The White Stork Ciconia ciconia in Łomża Landscape Park of the Narew Valley and its buffer zone in the years 1999-2014. Kulon 19: 21-36. Polskie Towarzystwo Ochrony Ptaków, ul. Ciepła 17, PL-15-471 Białystok, e-mail: adam.zbyryt@wp.pl
Abstract. The study was conducted in 1999-2014 in the Łomża Landscape Park in the Narew Valley (73.5 km2) and its buffer zone (123.1 km2), in total 196.6 km2
(central point: 53°08′N; 22°12′E). During 16 years
of the study, a significant increase was recorded in the number of
nesting pairs (r = 0.56; p = 0.023). The mean density over this period
was 48.8 pairs/100 km2 (SD = 6.4). The highest densities were in 2012 and 2013 (57.5 pairs/100 km2), and the lowest in 2002 (37.1 pairs/100 km2).
Along with the increase in number, the breeding success increased. The
average number of young raised by a pair varied from 1.73 in 2001 to
3.06 in 2010 (JZa mean 2.43; SD = 0.4), and the average number of young
raised by a successful pair varied from 2.15 in 2001 and 2003, to 3.23
in 2010 (JZm mean 2.71; Lewandowska J. 2014. Distribution and size of breeding colonies of the Rook Corvus frugilegus in Wołomin County in 2012-2013. Kulon 19: 37-51. Justyna Lewandowska, ul. 1 Maja 9/25, PL-05-200 Wołomin, e-mail: lewandowska.ju@gmail.com Abstract. Field research was carried out in Wołomin County in late April and early May 2012-2013. In 2012, a total of 1322 nest in 26 breeding colonies were located, and in 2013, it was 1151 nests in 23 rookeries. In sum, the number of different locations was 27. Colonies of up to 50 nests accounted for ca 73%. All were located in the vicinity to human settlements. Rookeries were unevenly distributed, but there was a linear connection between them. In both years, urban colonies accounted for ca 50%, but they comprised less than 20% of all breeding pairs. The mean density of the breeding population was 139 pairs/100 km2 in 2012 and 121 pairs/100 km2 in 2013. Nest trees represented 16 genera. Most nests were built in pines, birches and poplars. There was no preference for the tree genus. This paper demonstrates the need to continue the fieldwork in the study area, as well as to standardize the methods of assessing the number of rooks in the whole country. Dombrowski A. 2014. Bird communities breeding in Siedlce parks between years 1968 and 2008. Kulon 19: 53-65. Andrzej Dombrowski, Mazowiecko-Świętokrzyskie Towarzystwo Ornitologiczne, ul. Świerkowa 18, PL-08-110 Siedlce, e-mail: adomb@wp.pl Abstract. A successive inventory of breeding fauna was conducted in three parks of Siedlce. In the Ogińskich’s Park (1.5 ha), 28 breeding species were noted in 2007 and 29 in 2008. In 2007, 1169.5 pairs were nesting, including as many as 806 pairs (68.9%) of the Rook Corvus frugilegus, no more nesting in 2008 (early-spring frightening). The density of breeding pairs without the Rook (242.3 p/10 ha) in 2007 was by 8% lower than in 2008 (264.3 p/10 ha). In the Dziki Park (3.7 ha), 27 species nested in 2008, represented by 156.5 pairs with a density of 42.3 p/10 ha. In the Nowy Park (3.2ha), 77 pairs of 19 species nested in a density of 240.6 p/10 ha (table 3). Among nesting guilds, tree cavity nesters were most abundant in all these parks. Between 1968-2008, the number of species in the Ogińskich’s Park varied between 24-32, and numbers of birds fluctuated from 118 to 1169 (with the Rook). In the late 1960s, 120 pairs nested in this largest park, followed by an increase to over 300 pairs in 1980, then by significant declines to the lowest level of 106 pairs in 1986, and again by an increase to a maximum number of almost 400 pairs (without the Rook) in 2007-2008. A statistically significant trend was found for the Garden Warbler Sylvia borin, Marsh Tit Poecile palustris and Tree Sparrow Passer montanus (decline), and: Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus, Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs, Blackbird Turdus merula, Robin Erithacus rubecula, Short-toed Tree Creeper Certhia brachydactyla, Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita, Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major, and Feral Pigeon Columba livia f. urbana (increase). Numerous populations of the Wood Pigeon, Blackbird and Blackcap – rare nesters in earlier years – require special attention. It is difficult to explain the decline of the Collard Turtle Dove, especially in the face of its good situation in neighboring areas. Polakowski M., Beuch S. 2014. Occurrence in Poland and field identification of the Tundra Peregrin Falcon Falco peregrinus calidus. Kulon 19: 67-72. Michał
Polakowski, Katedra Ochrony i Kształtowania Środowiska, Politechnika
Białostocka, ul. Wiejska 45a, PL-15-351 Białystok, Stowarzyszenie
Obserwatorów Ptaków Wędrownych „Drapolicz”
Niedźwiedzica 1F, PL-82-103 Stegna, e-mail: polnocne.podlasie@gmail.com Abstract. Tundra Peregrin Falcon Falco peregrinus calidus is the Siberian subspecies of the Peregrine Falco peregrinus. It was recorded 13 times in Poland, including 5 immature individuals seen after 2000. This subspecies breeds in the arctic tundra, and winters mainly in Western Europe. A small number of records in the country probably results from difficulties in identification of these falcons rather than from avoiding Poland during migration. Diagnostic details are also given in the paper. Dębowski P., Dukała J., Wilniewczyc P., Kubicki M., Prochowska K., Prochowski R., Maślikowski Ł. 2014. Occurrence of the Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea in the Opoczyńskie Hills and Gielniowski Hump. Kulon 19: 73-79. Piotr Dębowski, ul. Piotrkowska 86, PL-26-200 Końskie, Modliszewice Abstract.
In 2009-2013, the distribution and abundance of the breeding population
of the Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea were examined in northern part of
the Świętokrzyskie Mountains Region. A total of 306 km of rivers,
streams and canals were surveyed in the mesoregions Opoczyńskie Hills
and Gielniowski Hump. The Grey Wagtail population was estimated at
28-35 pairs. Its density was dependent on habitat conditions along
different sections of the rivers and streams. Most sites were located
near constructions and objects of anthropogenic origin The highest
number of breeding pairs was recorded along the channels of Czarna
Konecka, Młynkowska, Czysta, and Brzuśnia. Redlisiak M., Kajzer K., Wardecki Ł., Elas M. 2014. Nesting of the Rook Corvus frugilegus in Warsaw in 2013-2014. Kulon 19: 81-86. Michał Redlisiak, Stacja Badania Wędrówek Ptaków, Wydział Biologii Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego, ul. Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdańsk, e-mail: m.redlisiak@gmail.com Abstract. In 2013-2014, breeding colonies of the Rook Corvus frugilegus were monitored in the area of the whole Warsaw within the administrative boundaries from the 1980s. In 2013, 24 breeding sites were recorded, and only 13 in 2014. The total number of nests was 511 and 301, respectively. The described number of rooks at the scale of the whole Warsaw was similar to that known from the literature data in the 1980s. However, the proportion of birds nesting in the central part of Warsaw significantly increased.. Michałowski D. 2014. Nesting of the Rook Corvus frugilegus in the Węgrów county in 2014. Kulon 19: 86-89. Dariusz Michałowski, ul. Aleja Siedlecka 28/4, PL-07-100 Węgrów Abstract. In 2014, a total of 1883 nests were recorded in occupied colonies of the Rook Corvus frugilegus on an area of 1219 km2 of the Węgrów county. Rooks nested at 25 sites containing from 1 to 280 nests, with a mean density of 150.4 nests/100 km2. This density was lower than in the neighboring Sokołów county in 2014, and a little higher than in the Siedlce county in 2012. Dombrowski A., Sikora M. 2014. Nesting of the Rook Corvus frugilegus in the Łukowski county in 2014. Kulon 19: 89-91. Andrzej Dombrowski, Mazowiecko-Świętokrzyskie Towarzystwo Ornitologiczne, ul. Świerkowa 18, PL-08-110 Siedlce Abstract. In 2014, a total of 3063 active rook Corvus frugilegus nests were recorded in the occupied colonies on an area of 1394 km2 of the Łukowski county. Rooks nested at 13 sites comprising from 1 to 614 nests, with an average density of 219.7 nests/100 km2. The largest colony, located in the town of Łuków, the number of nests declined by 21%, from 770 nests in 2008 to 609 in 2014, that is, by 3.5% per year, on the average. Dombrowski A., Trębicki Ł. 2014. Nesting of the Rook Corvus frugilegus on the Sokołowski county in 2014. Kulon 19: 91-93. Andrzej Dombrowski, Mazowiecko-Świętokrzyskie Towarzystwo Ornitologiczne, ul. Świerkowa 18, PL-08-110 Siedlce Abstract. In 2014, a total of 1991 active nests of the Rook Corvus frugilegus was found in the Sokołowski county (eastern Poland) on an area of 1 131 km2. Rooks nested at 8 sites comprising from 1 to 785 nests, with an average density of 176 nests/100 km2. This density was higher than in the adjacent Siedlecki county monitored in 2012. Previous local data, especially from the Bug valley within the Sokołowski county indicate a marked decline in the breeding rook population. The estimated decline in this species is at least 800-900 pairs as compared with the period of 1984-1990. Dombrowski A., Sikora M., Trębicki Ł. 2014. The effect of variable hydrological conditions on abundance of the Spotted Crake Porzana porzana and Corncrake Crex crex in the upper Liwiec floodplain in 2013. Kulon 19: 94-99. Andrzej Dombrowski, Mazowiecko-Świętokrzyskie Towarzystwo Ornitologiczne, ul. Świerkowa 18, PL-08-110 Siedlce; adomb@wp.pl Abstract. We observed significant changes in the abundance of territorial males of the Spotted Crake Porzana porzana and Corncrake Crex crex on a fragment of the upper Liwiec floodplain (eastern Poland) on an area of ca 6 km2, during 31 May-21 July, 2013. They were caused by a large variation in water level. Numbers of birds varied from 0 to 48 for the Spotted Crake, and from 0 to 43 for the Corncrake. The highest density of the Spotted Crake was 8 males/km2, and that of the Corncrake was 7.2 males/km2. The abundance of the Spotted Crake was rather strongly negatively correlated with the level of flood water (Spearman rank correlation: rs = -0.69; p = 0.040), and that of the Corncrake was very strongly negatively correlated with this factor (rs = -0.95; p<0.001). Most Spotted Crakes were recorded at moderately high water level, and most Corncrakes were recorded at the lowest water levels (figure). However, the Spearman rank correlation showed that changes in numbers of these two species were positively correlated (rs = 0.70; p = 0.030). This suggests that some statistics can lead to erroneous conclusions about evaluation of natural events. Dębowski P. 2014. Avifauna of the agricultural landscape of the Opoczyńskie Hills in the winter season 2012/2013. Kulon 19: 99-109. Piotr Dębowski, ul. Traugutta 1/21, PL-26-200 Końskie, e-mail: debowski_p@yahoo.com Abstract. The dynamics of birds in winter was studied on a 260-ha area in northern part of the Świętokrzyskie Mountain Region. The study area comprised a mosaic of habitats in an agricultural landscape, dominated by crop fields, wasteland, and meadows, characteristic of the Opoczyńskie Hills mesoregion. As a result of spontaneous plant succession, or intentional forestation, fragments of the study area were covered with pine-birch clumps. Twelve censuses were conducted, and a total of 1889 birds representing 33 species were recorded. The group of dominants comprised the Yellowhammer, Corn Bunting, Partridge, and Waxwing. The highest frequency was noted for the Buzzard (100%), Magpie (100%), and Yellowhammer (100%). The mean density over the winter period was 60.5 ind./100 ha), and it varied from 11.2 to 113.8 ind./100 ha, depending on the date of census. In the diversified agricultural landscape near Końskie, it was markedly higher than in more uniform habitats of the Mazovian Lowland. Both the mean number of individuals and the mean abundance of the recorded species declined from month to month over winter. Numbers of wintering birds depended of the depth of snow cover, air temperature, and anthropogenic factors (pouring of manure, formation of manure piles). Dombrowski A. 2014. Observation of a displaying Long-legged Buzzard near Siedlce (South-Podlasian lowland). Kulon 19: 109-111. Andrzej Dombrowski, Mazowiecko-Świętokrzyskie Towarzystwo Ornitologiczne, ul. Świerkowa 18, PL-08-110 Siedlce; e-mail: adomb@wp.pl Abstract.On 9 July 2013, a displaying Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus was observed near the village of Błażeje (Eastern Poland). It was accompanied by a much smaller Common Buzzard Buteo buteo. The displaying Long-legged Buzzard was an adult of the rusty morph. During the next census, on 12 July, a juvenile calling buzzard was observed in flight, but it was not possible to identify the details of its plumage. An adult buzzard was near, and about 2 km away presumably the same individual of the Long-legged Buzzard was seen for a while. Dębowski P. 2014. A new record of the Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo nesting in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains region. Kulon 19: 111-113. Piotr Dębowski, ul. Traugutta 1/21, PL-26-200 Końskie, e-mail: debowski_p@yahoo.com Abstract. In 2014, nests of 2-3 pairs of the Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo were found in the Czarna Konecka valley. This is the first confirmed nesting of this species in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains region since 1999. Wojdan D. 2014. Herpetofauna of the Wolica nature reserve and adjacent areas. Kulon 19: 115-122. Dariusz Wojdan, Uniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego, Instytut Biologii, Zakład Ochrony Przyrody, ul. Świętokrzyska 15, PL-25-406 Kielce Abstract. The nature reserve Wolica (area of 2.78 ha) protects Triassic outcrops and a small pond. It is located in the central part of the Świętokrzyskie Province (Central Poland). In the vicinity of the reserve, forests and farmland are located. The research scope was to identify habitats of amphibians and reptiles in the area of the “Wolica” nature reserve (2.78 ha) and adjacent areas (total area of 177.76 ha). Additionally, the breeding ecology of chosen species was examined and threats were identified, along with necessary protection measures. In the years 2012-2013, the following species were found: great crested newt Triturus cristatus Laur., smooth newt Lissotriton vulgaris L., common spade foot Pelobates fuscus Laur., common toad Bufo bufo L., edible frog Pelophylax esculentus L., pool frog Pelophylax lessonae Cam., moor frog Rana arvalis Nilss., common frog Rana temporaria L., sand lizard Lacerta agilis L., viviparous lizard Zootoca vivipara Jacquin, slow worm Anguis fragilis L. and grass snake Natrix natrix L. The research included breeding ecology of the common toad and common frog. The main threats to herpetofauna are: human presence, littering, fire setting, changes in water regime and car traffic. Wojdan D. 2014. Herpetofauna of the Oleszno nature reserve. Kulon 19: 123-130. Dariusz Wojdan, Uniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego, Instytut Biologii, Zakład Ochrony Przyrody, ul. Świętokrzyska 15, PL-25-406 Kielce Abstract. The forest nature reserve Oleszno (total area of 262.73 ha ha) protects forests and plants of the Czarna Pilczycka river basin. It is located in the western part of the Świętokrzyskie Province (Central Poland). The area of the reserve is generally wet and covered with forest communities (especially riparian forests) and small ponds. The research included inventory of amphibians and reptiles, breeding ecology of chosen species, and identification of threats, along with necessary protection measures. In the years 2012-2013, the following species were found:smooth newt Lissotriton vulgaris L., common spade foot Pelobates fuscus Laur., common toad Bufo bufo L., European tree frog Hyla arborea L., edible frog Pelophylax esculentus L., pool frog Pelophylax lessonae Cam., moor frog Rana arvalis Nilss., common frog Rana temporaria L., sand lizard Lacerta agilis L., viviparous lizard Zootoca vivipara Jacquin, slow worm Anguis fragilis L., grass snake Natrix natrix L. and common European adder Vipera berus L. The main danger to herpetofauna results from unfavorable changes in water regime, including the decreasing level of water level and drying out of water bodies. What is worse, there were observed deadly collisions of migrating batrachofauna with cars. Also human presence and littering adversely affected these animalst. Miłkowski M. 2014. Historical sites of the thick-shelled river mussel Unio crassus Philipsson, 1788 (Unionoida: Unionidae) in the Mleczna river in Radom. Kulon 19: 131-132. Marek Miłkowski, ul. Królowej Jadwigi 19 m 21, PL-26-600 Radom, e-mail: milkowski63@wp.pl Abstract. Shell remains of the thick-shelled river mussel Unio crassus were found in Radom at two sites, Radom-Krzewień and Radom-Młynek Janiszewski.Shell remains are likely to date back to the first half of the 20th century, as from that time to the mid-90s of the 20th century the Mleczna River was heavily polluted with waste materials. Szymkiewicz M., Szymkiewicz E. 2014. Sites of Sphex funerarius (Gussakowskij 1934) (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) on the Mazurian Lakeland. Kulon 19: 133-135. Marian Szymkiewicz, Elżbieta Szymkiewicz, Muzeum Przyrody w Olsztynie, (Oddział Muzeum Warmii i Mazur), ul. Metalowa 8, PL-10-603 Olsztyn, e-mail: marian.szymkiewicz@wp.pl Abstract. In 2011-2012, tree sites of the Sphex funerarius Gussakowskij 1934, a thermophilous hymenopteran rare in Poland and Central Europe, were found in the Mazurian Lakeland. This is a new species to the Mazurian Lakeland. All the sites were discovered in southern part of the mesoregion Mazurian Plain, where these hymenopterans occurred in warm and dry habitats typical of this taxon. Of the three sites, two supported breeding colonies. All feeding adult individuals were observed on flowers of the wild thyme Thymus serpyllum L. The Mazurian sites of this species provide evidence that it is progressively expanding in Poland, and effectively occupying north-eastern part of the country. Łukaszewicz M., Rowiński P. 2014. Report on the winter counting of birds in river valleys of the Mazovian Lowland in January 2014. Kulon 19: 188-196. Marcin
Łukaszewicz, Mazowiecko-Świętokrzyskie Towarzystwo Ornitologiczne, ul.
Nadrzeczna 18, 26-630 Jedlnia-Letnisko, e-mail: lukaszewicz-m@wp.pl Abstract. During 11-19 January 2014, birds wintering in river valleys and other selected sites of the Mazovian Lowland were counted. The survey was focused on monitoring of the distribution and abundance of birds wintering in Mazovia, with emphasis on waterbirds. In total, 16 rivers were surveyed in different size classes. Also other places of waterbird concentration were observed, that is, largest towns of the region – Warsaw, Radom, Skierniewice, and at dam reservoirs (Zegrzyński, Domaniów, and Siczki). In total, 1102 km of the river course and reservoirs were surveyed . The winter of 2013/2014 was very mild, and mean temperatures of the region varied between 0°C and +5°C. The water level in the Vistula River and its basin was low to medium. The rivers were not frozen. Wintering of 99 bird species was recorded, represented by almost 80 000 individuals. Among waterbirds, 36 species were discovered with a total number of 49 902 individuals. The dominant species was the Mallard Anas platyrhynchos (80.8%), rather abundant birds included the Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus (2.9%), Goosander Mergus merganser (2.7%), Goldeneye Bucephala clangula (2.6%), Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo (2.3%) and Mute Swan Cygnus olor (1.9%). The most abundant landbird was the Siskin Carduelis spinus (26.5% of the assemblage, density of 72.4 ind./10 km). The group of dominants also comprised the Fieldfare Turdus pilaris (12.3%), Great Tit Parus major (6%), Tree Sparrow Passer montanus (5.2%), Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella (5.1%), Jackdaw Corvus monedula (5%) and Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis (4.9%).The mean density was 272.8 ind./10 km. |
||