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SITE NAME
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Gorodetsky Cape, Rybachi Peninsula, Murman coast, Russia
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| Contact details
(phone/fax//e-mail//address): |
| (8152)534869 // haliaeetus51@rambler.ru // Ledokolny proezd, 5-18, Murmansk, 183050, Russia
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PROJECT DETAILS |
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Project name:
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Ornithological expedition
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Start of survey:
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End
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Team
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8.06
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11.06
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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Weather conditions: |
| Weather conditions were usual for the period of year when the study was carried out on 8-11 June with permanent drizzling rain, wind up to 15 m/s and air temperatures not exceeding +6°C.
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BIOTIC
CONDITIONS
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
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Breeding conditions:
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Counts of seabirds conducted in the colony at Gorodetsky Cape revealed a decline in numbers since 2006 by 12% in Kittiwakes, by 22.3% in Common Guillemots, by 28.2% in Brunnich's Guillemots, and by 18.4% in Great Cormorants.
Mass reproduction of Kittiwakes was delayed compared with the previous year. A major part of their population could have given up breeding, but this was not confirmed due to the absence of observations later in the season. The breeding success of Kittiwakes was low, and they apparently suffered from food shortage.
Mammalian predators were not observed. Four wandering flocks of Reindeers ranging from 40-150 animals were seen. Poachers were not recorded on the coast.
Avian predators were less abundant compared with the previous year. Rough-legged Buzzards bred successfully, and 3 inhabited nests were found in the seabird colony. White-tailed Sea Eagles were regularly seen hunting at the colony. Owls were not recorded. Herring and Great Black-backed gulls were common. Rock Ptarmigans occurred in average numbers. Two broods of Ravens consisted of 4 and 5 birds.
Few passerines were seen, which was probably explained by cold and rainy weather in the period of studies.
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Rodent dynamics:
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| Rodents and signs of their activities were not recorded.
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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