Not found mortality of
waterfowl during the regular monitoring of species in the Bourgas lake
complex, made by experts and volunteers from the Society for the
Protection of Birds (BSPB).
In the last days of March
during the observations of Lake Vaya, Mandra and Atanasovsko were
established about 12 000 specimens of 44 species. When spring is
significantly reducing the number of wintering ducks in the lakes. The first year of Glossy
Ibis, Caspian terns, and sea kokilobegachi dazhdosvirtsi, however,
already fed lakes in Bourgas.
In the sky above the city
can still be seen flocks of migrating white storks and pink pelicans. Only on weekends were
observed 2 262 and 289 white stork pink pelican. With warming weather
started preparing for breeding season for many waterfowl species,
inhabiting the lakes around Burgas. Actively build their
nests great cormorants, gray herons and grebes large.
After flooding occurred
in February is still the main concentrations of birds in villages near
spills and Dimchevo Konstantinovo, Bourgas.
Sledneneto the abundance
of birds in Lake Vaya, Mandra and Atanasovsko is one of the priority
activities of BSPB laid down in launched in early March a project life
of Burgas Lakes Program Life + - Nature and biodiversity.
BSPB began mounting the
next batch of houses for "Night kestrel in Bourgas. Difficult task, placing
them in appropriate trees is performed by the team of the Bulgarian
Society for Protection of Birds (BSPB) height for work. For this purpose, using
specialized equipment and observe all safety rules. Locations were selected
in open spaces with single trees or small groves suitable for nesting
species.
Installation of houses is
part of the project activities for the conservation of the species
which is coordinated by BSPB Svishtov. Its primary purpose is to
stop reducing the nesting population in the country. Gnezdilkite are part of
the development in 2009 Poda, which are 200 in number.
Evening kestrel (Falco
vespertinus) is classified by BirdLife International as globally
threatened species. Bulgarian population is
estimated at 50 to 150 pairs. One of the main threats
related to the lack of suitable nesting areas and intensive agriculture
in them. Approach by placing
artificial gnezdilki is successfully applied in other European countries
working on the conservation of species and has been proven an effective
method to increase the nesting success.