Planet of Birds

Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) Science Article 5 abstract In Europe, wader migration has been studied intensively onthe East Atlantic Flyway (Piersma et al. 1987), especiallythat of particular species (e.g. Gromadzka 1987, Piersma1987, Ens et al. 1990, Ens et al. 1994). Common snipeGallinago gallinago which occur widely at inland sites MILAN VOGRIN, Wader Study Group Bull. 95: […]

Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) Science Article 4 abstract The Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago is a common and widely distributed species in the Western Palearctic. It is mostly migratory in Europe, although those breeding in Ireland, UK and maritime countries of Western Europe are only partially migratory or sedentary(Cramp & Simmons 1983). There are major gaps in […]

Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) Science Article 3 abstract Between 1983 and 2000, a total of 1774 Common Snipes were caught and measured in the Gulf, of Gdansk at the Polish Baltic Sea coast. The mean measurements obtained in this study werelarger than those provided by other authors. Reasons of this difference are discussed. Among linear measurements […]

Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) Science Article 2 abstract Waders generally follow two alternative strategies.The ‘B-strategy’ or ‘energy minimization’ strategy is to initiate migration late in the season, start moulting at the breeding grounds and migrate slowly in small steps, whereas the ‘S-strategy’ or ‘time minimization’istomigrateimmediatelyaftertheendofthebreedingperiodandmoulton the wintering grounds after a migration with only a few stopover […]

Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) Science Article 1 abstract The ageing criteria for Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago are complex, and a significant proportion of birds in autumn which have completed moult cannot be aged. Jeziorsko Reservoir is an important stopover site for Common Snipe during autumn migration through central Poland. Detailed studies of wing coverts show that […]