Original scientific paper
Status of the Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus in Zagreb, NW Croatia
Luka Jurinović
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Abstract
Lesser Black-backed Gulls Larus fuscus were studied at Zagreb city rubbish dump, Jakuševec, from February 2000 to December 2003. In the year 2000 there were only 22 field days distributed over the whole year, but in 2001–2003 birds were counted regularly once a week. A total of 163 field days yielded 46 occasions on which Lesser Black-backed Gulls were observed. Most of the sightings were during spring migration, from March to May. The greatest number of Lesser Black-backed Gull recorded on Jakuševec rubbish dump was 51 on 12th April 2003. Results of this study show Lesser Black-backed Gull to be a regular visitor in Zagreb during the spring migration and irregular wintering species. The species was not recorded during the autumn migration at all.
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Hrčak ID:
151597
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Publication date:
21.10.2005.
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