STATUS OF REDBREASTED GOOSE IN RUSSIA

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STATUS OF RED-BREASTED GOOSE IN RUSSIA

• Alexander Solokha
• Wetlands International Russia

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Current distribution of Red-breasted Goose in
Russia (by Krivenko Vinogradov, 2001)
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Current distribution of RbG in Russia (cont.)

• Breeding grounds tundras of the Taimyr, Gydan
  and Yamal peninsulas, and NW Yakutia
• Changes (since 1990s) expanding north- (north
  Taimyr), south- (south Taimyr) and eastwards (NW
  Yakutia)

• Main staging areas Lower Middle Ob
  floodplains, Manych Gudilo lake (also used as
  winter quarters)
• Non-regular sites Chany lake, lakes between
  Tobol Ishim, Terek Delta, Kuban Delta
• Changes not recorded

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Historical information on number of RbG in Russia

• Until 1950s favorable status (40-60,000 recorded
  every winter in Azerbaijan)
• Late 1950 - early 1960s population declining
  (loss of many breeding colonies, near 25,000
  recorded in winter)
• Late 1960s early 1970s the worst status
  (13-15,000 birds)
• Mid 1970s 1980s some indication of growth
  (restoration of breeding colonies, total number
  increased up to 35,000)
• 1990s further growth (winter population raised
  up to 80-90,000)

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Current abundance of RbG in Russia (breeding
areas)

• Significant growth of number in C CW Taimyr
  (ca. 20,000 counted from aircraft in Aug 2002)
• West Yakutia 400-500 RbGs in 1998
• Estimated post-breeding number Taimyr 70-75,000,
  Yamal 3,500, Gydan 7-8,500, Yakutia - 500

Krivenko Vinogradov, 2001
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Current abundance of RbG in Russia (non-breeding
areas)

• Observation in Kalmykia in Feb-Mar 2002 many
  thousands feeding and resting in/around Manych
  Gudilo lake
• Observation in Manych Gudilo in Dec 2003
  6,000-8,000 RbG foraging on winter crops
• IWC 2003-2005 results from Kalmykia 2003 0 ,
  2004 800, 2005 1600 birds

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Phenology of RbG in Russia

• Breeding period arriving Arctic in mid-end June,
  breed June-July, molting July-August, departure
  mid-September
• Migration. North Caucasus (valley of Manych)
  staying October-November (February), and March

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Phenology of RbG in Russia (cont.)
June mid Sept.
Oct-Nov (Feb) March
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References and acknowledgement

• Publications used Syroechkovsky Jr., 1999
  Krivenko,Vinigradov,ed., 2001 Vinokurov, 2001
  Kokorev, 2003 Kolpaschikov, 2003 Sokolov et.
  al., 2003 Syroechkovski Jr., 2003 Kazakov, ed.,
  2004.
• Irina Pokrovskaya, pers. comm.