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SITE NAME
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Kolguev Island, western coast, Russia
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| Contact details
(phone/fax//e-mail//address): |
| (812)3774189 // m_gavrilo@mail.ru; mashuka@aari.nw.ru // Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, Beringa, 38, St.-Peterburg, 199397, Russia
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PROJECT DETAILS |
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Start of survey:
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End
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Team
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30.08
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31.08
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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BIOTIC
CONDITIONS
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
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Breeding conditions:
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Aerial surveys revealed that principal concentrations of seaducks occurred in shallow waters near southern part of the island. King Edider was the most abundant among seaducks (22.8%), White-fronted and Bean geese were the most common among geese on the coast. Bewick's Swans with broods were seen on lakes. Juveniles were also observed in Glaucous and Herring gulls and in Arctic Skua.
Birds of prey were represented by 2 immature White-tailed Sea Eagles and a pair of alarming Rough-legged Buzzards.
Ruffs were the most abundant among migrating waders in the end of August, which also included Red-necked Phalaropes, Eurasian Golden Plovers, solitary Dunlins and Common Snipes.
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Rodent dynamics:
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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| Aerial surveys along sea coast were combined with groung observations in the western part of the island.
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