{"id":855,"date":"2022-01-29T12:29:56","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T11:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcus.org.rs\/eng\/?p=855"},"modified":"2023-02-26T02:36:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T01:36:13","slug":"international-waterbird-census-iwc-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcus.org.rs\/eng\/international-waterbird-census-iwc-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"International Waterbird Census (IWC) 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since 2011, The International Waterbird Census (IWC) in Serbia is coordinated by Bird Study and Protection Society of Serbia<\/a><\/em>. The IWC is coordinated by Wetlands International<\/em><\/a> and it is organized every year in most countries of the world. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>In 2022 the period of observations was between 10th<\/sup> and 30th<\/sup> of January and the results of waterbird counting had to be provided the IWC until 10th<\/sup> of February.<\/p>\n

\"Zobnatica<\/a>

Zobnatica lake (Photo: Sihelnik J\u00f3zsef)<\/p><\/div>\n

Ornithologists from Ornithological work group of Arcus Ecological Association participate in national survey since 2012. This year, the activities took part from 16th<\/sup> till 22nd<\/sup> January. The whole area of the Zobnatica lake was observed, as well as the Krivaja creek completely to \u0110ur\u0111in. Also, the Krivaja creek was observed from Ba\u010dka Topola to Baj\u0161a and on to Lov\u0107enac in Municipality of Mali I\u0111o\u0161.<\/p>\n

In our observation area the most important waterbird species were the following:\u00a0Mallard<\/strong> (Anas platyrhynchos<\/i>) 740, Greater White-fronted Goose <\/span><\/strong>(Anser albifrons<\/em>) 511, Common<\/span><\/strong> Reed Bunting<\/strong> (Emberiza schoeniclus<\/i>) 115, Common Crane <\/span><\/strong>(Grus grus<\/i>) 113,\u00a0Mute Swan<\/strong> (Cygnus olor<\/i>) 65, Eurasian Coot<\/span><\/strong> (Fulica atra<\/em>) 55, Greylag Goose <\/span><\/strong>(Anser anser<\/i>) 47,\u00a0Eurasian Teal <\/span><\/strong>(Anas crecca<\/i>) 37, Common<\/span><\/strong> Moorhen<\/strong> (Gallinula chloropus<\/em>) 25,\u00a0Muscovy Duck<\/strong> (Cairina moschata<\/span><\/em>) 18, Great Cormorant <\/span><\/strong>(Phalacrocorax carbo<\/em>)<\/span> 18, Eurasian<\/strong> Wigeon <\/span><\/strong>(Anas penelope<\/em>) 12,\u00a0Grey Heron<\/strong> (Ardea cinerea<\/i>) 9, Eurasian<\/strong> Penduline Tit <\/span><\/strong>(Remiz pendulinus<\/i>) 7,\u00a0Hen Harrier <\/span><\/strong>(Circus cyaneus<\/i>) 6,\u00a0Bearded Reedling <\/span><\/strong>(Panurus biarmicus<\/i>) 6, Grey Wagtail <\/span><\/strong>(Motacilla cinerea<\/i>) 5, Mandarin Duck<\/strong> (Aix galericulata<\/em>) 3, Water Pipit <\/span><\/strong>(Anthus spinoletta<\/em>) 2, White Wagtail <\/span><\/strong>(Motacilla alba<\/em>) 2, Water Rail <\/span><\/strong>(Rallus aquaticus<\/em>) 2, Eurasian Woodcock <\/span><\/strong>(Scolopax rusticola<\/em>) 2, Northern Pintail <\/span><\/strong>(Anas acuta<\/em>) 1,\u00a0Western Marsh Harrier <\/span><\/strong>(Circus aeruginosus<\/em>) 1,\u00a0Great Egret <\/span><\/strong>(Egretta alba<\/em>) 1,\u00a0White-Tailed Eagle<\/strong> (Haliaeetus albicilla<\/em>)<\/span> 1 and Green Sandpiper <\/span><\/strong>(Tringa ochropus<\/span><\/em>) 1. Totally 1805 birds belonging to 27 species were observed.<\/p>\n

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