Effect of weather change on flock size of the Snow Bunting [Plectrophenax nivalis L.] wintering in South-Western Poland

• Autorzy: Orlowski G , Gebski P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In winter 2004/2005 some exceptionally large (on the Central European scale) concentrations of Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis), up to 1600 individuals, were recorded in Lower Silesia (south-western Poland). The Snow Bunting flock size was positively correlated with the mean daily air temperature (P = 0.002). The average flock size during snowless days was 11 times higher than in the snowy period (P = 0.0017). One of the factors encouraging the more abundant wintering of Snow Bunting in Central Europe may be the milder climatic conditions, especially higher temperature and lack of snow cover. During the last four decades the rise of mean temperatures and shrinking of the snow cover period in winter months (December-February) have been observed in Lower Silesia.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

wintering range; Plectrophenax nivalis; bird; Snow Bunting; weather factor; weather change; wintering; Poland; Central Europe; climate condition; climate change

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Ecology
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: 55
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.181-185,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Orlowski G

• Wroclaw University, Sienkiewicza 21, 50-335 Wroclaw, Poland

autor

Gebski P.

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