Ornithologists have discovered new habitats of rare and protected bird species in the Caucasus Nature Reserve, according to the official portal "Wild Nature of Russia". The findings were made during nesting bird surveys conducted in the reserve's Northern and Eastern departments.
The newly discovered habitats are home to a variety of bird species, including the variegated stone thrush, wall climber,peregrine falcon, hobby falcon, griffon vulture, golden eagle, black stork, and red-headed kinglet. Notably, the field lark, a species typically found in the mountain steppes of the Eastern and Central Caucasus, was spotted in the reserve for the first time during the nesting period. Scientists believe that its appearance in the Western Caucasus could be attributed to the unusually dry June.
The surveys were conducted in various areas of the reserve, including the Belaya River valley, oak forests, beech-fir forests, subalpine meadows, and the slopes of Mount Yatyrgvart. Ornithologists covered a total of 80 kilometers during the surveys.
While the nesting bird surveys are expected to be completed in early July when most bird species finish breeding,ornithologists will continue monitoring bird movements and autumn migration.
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