Ornithofauna of wetland “Primorskoye swamp” (Kaliningrad region).
– D.G. Grishanov. – Berkut. 12 (1-2). 2003. – P. 32-36.
Primorskoye swamp is one of the most important wetlands in Kaliningrad region.
180 bird species, including 19 special protected species, are registered on
the territory of the wetland. This is the key site for the Red-necked Grebe,
Greylag Goose, Bearded Tit; the most important area for the breeding Coot, Bittern,
Gadwall and some warblers in the region. Intensive migration of the Greylag
Goose, White-fronted Goose, Bean Goose, Mallard, Gadwall, Wigeon, Pochard, Tufted
Duck and some waders and gulls is observed in the wetland. There are a lot of
threatened factors influencing the Primorskoye swamp: fishery, hunting, planned
hydrological activities, etc. However, the most important of them is the tenancy
of the wetland’s territory. [Russian].
Key words: wetland, Kaliningrad region, fauna, protected species, numbers,
protection.
Address: D.G. Grishanov, Kaliningrad State University, Universitetskaya
str. 2, Kaliningrad, 236040, Russia; e-mail: grishanov@email.albertina.ru.
