There are also plans to continue work on creating a sustainable breeding artificial population of this bird species in captivity.
The press service of the Kuril Reserve reported that the work plan for the research activities of the organization for the next year was approved. Among the approved scientific work is devoted to the study of the reproductive stability of the fish owl in the reserve and in the adjacent territory.
Work on this topic has been ongoing since 2016. The specialists plan to identify nesting areas for displaying, feeding in the winter, banding the chicks and maintaining artificial nests.
"Based on the collected data, recommendations will be developed to reduce anthropogenic disturbance during the nesting period, as well as recommendations for the manufacture and placement of artificial nests," the report says.
“Joint work with the Moscow Zoo will continue to create a sustainable breeding artificial population of fish owl in captivity. The program is designed until 2027 with a possible extension,” the reserve noted.
Next year, monitoring work in 18 areas will also be continued on the territory of the reserve and sanctuary. The results of these studies will be used for reports on hunting resources, rare species of plants and animals, compilation of inventories of protected areas and wildlife, as well as the Nature Calendar.
Fish owl lives in the forests of Manchuria, the Amur region, Primorye and Japan. The bird belongs to endangered species and is included in the Red Book of Russia.
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