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From 1979 to 1981 investigations of breeding birds communities were conducted in four oak-hornbeam reserves situated in Pilica Forest. In the „Błogie” and „Gaik” reserves the abundance of breeding birds was determined by using mapping technique in two subsequent breeding seasons. A total of 66 breeding bird species within the area of this reserves was recorded. The highest number 61 species was found in the „Błogie” reserve and lower number 48, 44 and 31 in the „Jeleń”, „Gaik” and „Spała” reserves respectively. The density of pairs ranged from 92 to 122 per 10 ha. The group of dominant species always consisted of five bird species: Sturnus vulgaris, Fringilla coelebs, Erithacus rubecula, Phylloscopus sibilatrix, Parus major.
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This paper presents the results of enquiry sent (in 1994) to the forest district administration in Łódź (Central Poland), concerning three forest bird species: black stork, black grouse and hazel hen. Compared to the results of older study (from 1972) the increase of black stork population is distinguishable (now about 50 breeding pairs) contrary to abruptly decreased numbers of the other two species.
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During 1966-2009, in 13 seasons, breeding avifauna were counted in Prince J. Poniatowski Park (Łódź). The increase of species richness from 25 (1966) to 35 species (2009) was observed. The species started to breed in the Park were: Mallard Anas plathyrynchos, Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, Coot Fulica alra, Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus, Thrush Nightingale Luscinia luscinia, Song Thrush Turdus philom elos, Nuthatch Sitta europaea, Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothrausles, Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis, Serin Serrinus serinus. Some species disappeared as breeder: Cuckoo Cuculus canorus, Pied Wagtail Molacilla alba, Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix, Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus, Marsh Tit Poecile palustris. The significant increase of breeding pairs was observed for: Blackbird Turdus merula. Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla, Great Tit Parus major. Blue Tit Cyanistes caeivleus, Finch Fringilla coelebs.
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On the basis of the so far collected and/or published data on the White Stork of central Poland (the Łódź Upland) the authors undertook an attempt to explain the spatial and tem poral distribution of breeding efficiency, population density as well as nests localization and nest distribution in relation to human settlements. The efficiency of White Stork breeding depends on biotopic conditions and interspecific competition. Precipitation in spring has a positive while precipitation and low temperatures in June a negative impact on interspecific competition. Habitat conditions of the White Stork have begun to display a constant tendency to decrease in quality, mainly due to land draining. The interspecific competition depends on biotopic conditions and on density. Optimal habitat conditions, including weather ones, may largely neutralize the impact of the intraspecific competition, which enables the population an increase in density, leading even to the appearance of aggregations and colonies. A deterioration in habitat conditions increases interspecific competition, which decreases breeding success to a lower extent than that which could be expected, caused decomposition of aggregations and decrease in the density of breeding pairs. The appearance of a nest outside of the settlement area is a result of interspecific competition.
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The authors evaluated the state of the knowledge of the Łódź Upland (about 18 000 km 2) avifauna. The total of 278 bird species was recorded by authors in the study area since the last century. After 1945, the total of 267 species were recorded, including 180 breeding species. According to the authors’ estimates about 11% of the area was investigated more preciously. The best investigated regions are: the Bzura river valley, 219 species were recorded including 165 breeding ones, the Pilica river valley, where the respective values are 211 and 158, region of the Jeziorsko Reservoir - 247 observed species and 152 breeding ones, the vicinities of the locality of Rogów with 118 breeding species and the Łódź city area with 125 breeding species. The Łódź Upland has been the place o f breeding for some rare birds in Poland: Cormorant, Purple Heron, Lesser Spotted Eagle, Hen Harrier, Montague’s Harrier, Curlew, Ruff, Herring Gull, White-winged Tern, Whiskered Tern, Crane, Stonechat, Collared Flycatcher, Aquatic Warbler, Bearded Tit.
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The eight areas of European or/and domestic importance for birds of Central Poland are presented in this paper. Jeziorsko and Sulejów Reservoirs; valleys of Pilica, Bzura, Ner and Grabia rivers; ponds in Walewice and ponds near Łowicz "Okręt” and "Rydwan” as well as Pilicka Forest and Zaięcze Landscape Park are described in the respect of bird communities and their potential risk assessment. Criteria for identification of other areas of local importance are proposed and 10 subsequent areas fulfilling them are listed.
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The evaluation was conducted using the bird species richness and occurrence of the key species. The key species were: 1. Species endangered globally according to IU CN/BirdLife International criteria, 2. Species of European Conservation Concern (C ategory 1-3), 3. Species from Annex I of Council Directive on the Convention of Wild Birds (79/409/EEC) 4. Species from Polish Red Animal Book, 5. Species which frequency of occurrence in Poland is < 10% according to Atlas of Breeding Birds in Poland data, 6 . Species which number of Polish breeding population is less than 1000 pairs. The key species breed in all kinds of habitats in Łódź. The most valuable habitats are weakly urbanized areas of river valleys and forest habitats with old tree-stands. Among the habitats the most endangered by changes are: river valleys and farmland areas.
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Based on 3047 records from 97 recorders distribution maps were drawn for the amphibians and reptiles of central Poland (lirom 51°00’N to 52°15’N and from 18°20’E to 20°20’E). The study area was divided into 180 atlas fields based on the geographic grid. All data were gathered in 1980-2000, most of them (67%) however, in 1995-2000. 13 taxa of amphibians were found in 143 atlas fields and 6 species of reptiles were found in 121 atlas fields. The amphibians were (given with the number of atlas fields with the species found): 119 - Common frog Rana temporaria Linnaeus, 1758; 114 - Common toad Bufo bufo (Linnaeus, 1758); 97 - Moor frog Rana arvalis Nilsson, 1842; 94 - Fire-bellied toad Bomhina bombina (Linnaeus, 1761); 93 - Pool frog Rana lessonae Camerano, 1882; 87 - Tree frog Hyla arhorea (Linnaeus, 1758); 85 - Green toad Bufo viriiüs Laurenti, 1768; 72 - Smooth newt Triturus vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1758); 70 - Spadefoot Pelobales fuscus (Laurenti, 1768); 69 - Edible frog Rana kl. esculenia Linnaeus, 1758; 39 - Great crested newt Triturus cristatus (Laurenti, 1768); 30 - Marsh frog Rana ridibunda Pallas, 1771 and 28 - the Natterjack Bufo calamita Laurenti, 1768. The reptile species (given with the number o f atlas fields) were: 94 - Sand lizard Lacerta agilis Linnaeus, 1758; 72 - Slow-worm Anguis fragilis Linnaeus, 1758; 67 - Common lizard Lacerta vivipara Jacquin, 1787; 60 - Grass snake Natrix natrix (Linnaeus, 1758), 57 - Adder Vipera berus (Linnaeus, 1758) and 4 - the Smooth snake Coronella austriaca Laurenti, 1768. Six adult specimens of the European pond terrapin Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus) were also found, but breeding of this species in the area studied was not confirmed.
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The article focuses on changes in terrestrial vertebrate fauna of Niebieskie Źródła (Blue Springs) Nature Reserve that occurred between two censuses carried out in the area. The first census was carried out in the period of 1968-1970, and the second census in the period of 1998-1999. In 1998-1999 the occurrence of four species of amphibians, 41 of birds and 15 of mammals was recorded. In comparison with investigations from 1968-1970 two species of amphibians, two species of mammals, and nine species of birds were found to have disappeared from the reserve. In the census carried out in 1998 and 1999 we recorded 22 new species of vertebrates: one new species of amphibian, five species of mammals, and 16 species of birds. The recent observations showed a decline in the abundance of amphibian species in the reserve, especially in the closest vicinity to the urban development around the city of Tomaszów Mazowiecki. The quantitative data on birds showed an increase in the numbers and abundance, which was mainly pronounced in the group of forest species, especially cavity and shrub nesters. We suggest that these changes are directly related to the succession of forest vegetation and its developing vertical structure, as well as to an increase in the forestation of the reserve area.
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