Volunteers
ringers wanted
Baikal
Nature Reserve, Siberia
Bird
trapping and ringing is one of the most interesting trends in
ornithology. Many countries are engaged in the ringing of birds for
scientific purposes. In Siberia a trap for birds had been operated in
the Baikal Reserve from 1976 to 1992. During this time with its help
about 22,000 birds of 124 species were caught.
The
mass ringing of the passerines in the Baikal region had been
suspended during the last 15 years. The Baikal Nature Reserve with
the participation of the Irkutsk State Academy of Agriculture
initiated the restoration of the trap in 2011.
The
entrance width of the trap is 30 m, its height is 10 m, and the
overall length of the trap is 50 m – this is an analogue of the
trap located at the famous Ornithological station “Fringilla”
in the Curonian Spit at the Baltic Sea Coast. At Baikal Nature
Reserve there are some certain problems that could hamper the normal
operation of the ringing station in the reserve, one of which is the
lack of people who are able and willing to work with birds. Bird
trapping and ringing are planned from April to November 2012. We are
asking for volunteer-ornithologists organizations in Russia and in
other countries to assist in the bird ringing, the biometric
processing of the birds, and common works associated with the running
of the station. In assisting in the capture and ringing of birds, you
will not only contribute to the study of migratory birds at the lake,
but also get the opportunity to become acquainted with the birds and
the unique nature of the Baikal region. Volunteers will be provided
with the accommodation at the station free of charge.
The
station is situated in the south-eastern part of Lake Baikal, 30 km
from the village of Tankhoi, and just 50 m from the shore of the
lake.
Location
of the ringing station (green dot)
For
all questions contact: Yuri Anisimov, scientist of the Baikal
Reserve: janisimov at gmail.com; skype: janisimov or Victor
Salovarov, head of the Department of Applied Ecology and Tourism:
zoothera at mail.ru; www.baikalbirds.ectur.net
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