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SITE NAME
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Bolshoi Tsinkovy Island, Vaigach Island, Russia
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| Contact details
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| 23-96-55 // science@mmbi.info // MMBI, Vladimirskaya 17, Murmansk, 183010, 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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29.07
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29.07
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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| Date of ice-break on
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BIOTIC
CONDITIONS
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
high
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Breeding conditions:
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The island was also inhabited by 2 Reindeers and a family of Arctic Foxes with 3 cubs. Remains of moulting Bean Geese were found near the fox den, and adult foxes were observed hunting broods of Bean Geese. Five pairs of Glaucous Gulls, one immature White-tailed Sea Eagle and one immature Pomarine Skua were recorded.
Three pairs of Bewick's Swans were counted, and one predated nest was found. An aggregation of 45 adult Barnacle Geese and 19 downy chicks were observed on the sea coast, and one predated nest was found. Approximately 15 nests and broods of Bean Geese and up to 20 single geese were scattered across the island. Several small flocks of Common Eiders and 2 broods of downy chicks were recorded on the sea near the island.
Turnstones were common among waders, with 7 alarming pairs and small flocks of presumed migrants. Breeding species included the Ringed Plover, Little Stint, Red-necked Phalarope and Eurasian Golden Plover. Purple Sandpiper and Dunlin were recorded. Snow Buntings, mainly with broods, were the most common passerines. Two pairs of Wheatears were seen.
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Rodent dynamics:
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| Several lemmings were seen during a visit to the island, which is 2.5 x 3 km, on 29 July.
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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