BREEDING CONDITIONS REPORT, 2000


RESPONDENT

Dmitry Fedorov-Davydov

SITE NAME

Malyi Chukochyi Cape, Yakutia, Russia

Contact details (phone/fax//e-mail//address):
(4967)330595(f)/(495)3366443(h) // muss@orc.ru // Institute of physico-chemical and biological problems in soil sciences, Institutskaya, 2, Puschino, Moscow Region, 142290, Russia

PROJECT DETAILS

Project name:

international Expedition Beringia

Start of survey:

End of survey: Team size:

6.09

27.09

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WEATHER CONDITIONS

Season phenology:

Weather conditions:

September was warm, and snowcover did not established by end of month, although snowfalls were frequent.

 

Season temperature:
Season humidity:
Date of 50% snow-cover:
Date of ice-break on rivers:
Date of final loss of snow:

BIOTIC CONDITIONS

Rodents abundance evaluation:

Breeding conditions:

Arctic Foxes and lemmings were numerous, voles - common. Rough-legged Buzzards were abundant and their chicks fledged. Owls were common, but breeding was not confirmed.
 

Rodent dynamics:

Rodent species recorded:

LatinAbundance

Summary of fauna studies:

 

FAUNA IN STUDY AREA

Group of speciesPresenceAbundanceBreedingDetailed studiesComment
arctic foxesYesabundant   
lemmingsYesabundant   
volesYescommon   
wadersYesabundantfledging  
swansYescommonfledging  
geeseYescommonfledging  
ducksYescommon   
birds of preyYesabundanthatching  
buzzardsYesabundantfledging  
ptarmigansYescommonfledging  
cranesYesabundantfledging  
skuasYescommonhatching  
gulls/ternsYesabundant   
owlsYescommon   
passerinesYescommonhatching  

 

SEABIRD COLONIES

speciesComment

 

WATERBIRD NON-BREEDING AGGREGATIONS

speciesAggregation typeNumberComment

 

HUMAN ACTIVITY IN THE STUDY AREA

Human activityComment
reindeer herding 
seasonal fishing/hunting 
summer field camp 

 


Recommended citation

Fedorov-Davydov, D.G. (2000). Breeding conditions report for Malyi Chukochyi Cape, Yakutia, Russia, 2000. ARCTIC BIRDS: an international breeding conditions survey. (Online database). Eds. M.Soloviev, P.Tomkovich. . Updated 11 Dec. 2008. Accessed .

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