Distribution of Great Tit during a wintering in Novosibirsk. - D.V. Yudkin,
V.A. Yudkin. - Berkut. 11 (1). 2002. - P. 98-104.
In 1999–2000 and 2000–2001 from 15-th October to 30-th April, the
censuses of great tits were carried out in typical urban habitats. Mass appearing
of great tits in city begins in September. In autumn warm period they concentrate
on areas with developed tree vegetation or bush vegetation. Birds begin to move
to areas with many-storied buildings after the beginning of frost. Constant
resource of anthropogenic forage cause large concentration of birds here (more
than 1000 ind./km2). During a winter we observed several complementary appearings
of great tits in city. Spring migrations begin at the end of winter and come
to culmination in March. Preference of habitats changes in this time. Birds
leave areas with many-storied buildings. Tits, which move through the city,
are observed on areas with trees and bushes. To April the number of tits in
city sharply decreases. [Russian].
Key words: Great Tit, Parus major, Novosibirsk, spatial distribution,
wintering, city.
Address: Institute of systematic and animal ecology, Frunze str. 11,
630091 Novosibirsk, Russia. E-mail: zm3@eco.nsc.ru.
