Winchats and Stonechats, along with Corn buntings and Yellow wagtails, are breeding across big pastures. Author Silvia Ursul
Bird monitoring in Moldova has started
June 10, 2022
This year, the Society for the Birds and Nature Protection carries out the Common Bird Monitoring Scheme program in Moldova. The scheme started in 2021 as a pilot project. Still, in 2022 the Moldovan ornithologists are financially supported by the EBCC and PECMBS via the „International Census Plots” project, which aims to boost common bird monitoring schemes in Eastern Europe.
Winchats and Stonechats, along with Corn buntings and Yellow wagtails, are breeding across big pastures. Author Silvia Ursul
During the last two months, a team of 10 people were carrying out field observations in 11 plots scattered all over the little country. The observers (both ornithologists and birdwatchers) have to monitor their selected 2×2 km plots from 15 April until 15 June (in two separate field visits) and note down any bird seen or heard using the point counts method. The observations are uploaded using the Ornitodata application, which the Ornithological Romanian Society has kindly shared with the Moldovan colleagues.
„The program is still undergoing, offering the Moldovan team beautiful, rewarding moments spent among birds in the countryside. Therefore, we hope to come back soon with impressive results!“ says Silvia Ursul, the Moldovan monitoring program coordinator and an EBCC National delegate for Moldova.
Turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur), a common species in rural Moldova. Author Olesea Lomaca
Superb place for birdwatching and bird monitoring. Author Silvia Ursul
Abandoned vineyards and orchards, a good place for many birds such as Ortolan bunting and Garden warbler. Author Silvia Ursul
A nice place for Corncrake and Nightjar. Author Alexandru Turcan