Ru-Birds.RU, bird observations from Russia and neighbouring regions: an occurrence dataset

The dataset covers bird observation occurrences in Russia and neighbouring regions (ex-USSR countries and some other countries of Eastern and Western Europe) from 2001–2021. It is based on the internet platform “Online bird observation diaries” (ru-birds.ru), which allows professional ornithologists and amateur bird lovers to exchange their results and to jointly build a common collection of data. The taxonomic backbone of the occurrence dataset follows the standardised GBIF checklist dataset to ensure correct cross-linking of the names. Currently, the database contains 541,900 records of occurrences of 713 bird species, which makes it the largest dataset on birds of Russia and neighbouring regions published in GBIF. The occurrence dataset contributes to filling gaps in the bird distribution in Russia and Eastern Europe. It can be used for a deeper look at their populations, phenology and migrations over this area. The availability of special tools for verification of the entered information makes the database a valuable tool for analysing occurrences of non-native species, studying vagrancy, immigration, invasions and range dynamics. The dataset is regularly updated. Over the 11 months of 2021, it has increased by 98,165 occurrences.

Potensi Birdwatching sebagai Salah Satu Daya Tarik Wisata di Desa Wisata Jatimulyo, Kecamatan Girimulyo,Kabupaten Kulon Progo

This study aims to identify the response of tourists in Jatimulyo Tourism Village towards the plan of developing birdwatching tourism. Birds have a strong attractiveness for certain groups of people, such as bird hobbies due to their diverse characteristics which have a high selling value. Jatimulyo Tourism Village is one of the tourism villages known for its bird diversity. Regarding that situation, the Jatimulyo government issued a Village Regulation (so-called Peraturan Desa or PerDes) about the prohibition of hunting activities. It was already applied by sanctioning wildlife hunters, including bird hunters. However, the application of PerDes was not strong enough to protect bird diversity. Thus, there must be alternatives programs by utilizing bird diversity to give economic advantages for the people. Birdwatching tourism is one of the alternatives and there is the possibility to develop it in this village, considering this village has already been recognized as a tourism village. This research was quantitative research and employing a survey with a questionnaire as the instrument. There were 100 questionnaires given to the tourists in Jatimulyo Tourism Village to gather valid data. The term birdwatching is still a foreign term for the people. The observation results show that most of the tourists had ever heard the term but did not know its meaning. However, most of the tourists were agreed with the alternative of developing this tourism village with birdwatching as one of the attractions but in one condition i.e. the tour package was not more than one day with an affordable budget. They also wanted bird observation and photography as the activities of birdwatching. Furthermore, they needed a professional guide to guide them along the tour.

THE DIVERSITY OF BIRDS AND ATTRACTIVE BIRDS AS AVITOURISM OBJECTS IN GUNUNG BROMO UNIVERSITY FOREST, KARANGANYAR, CENTRAL JAVA

The Gunung Bromo University Forest is a former tourism area which must be revitalized, one of them is to be an avitourism object. However, the information of birds diversity is still lacking. The research aimed to determine bird diversity and attractive birds as avitourism object in Gunung Bromo University Forest. The bird observation was con-ducted using the encounter rates method in six line transects. The quantitative and qualitative descriptive analysis was used to describe bird diversity and attractive birds as avitourism objects. The research resulted 44 species of birds belong to 26 families were found in the area. The diversity of birds belongs to moderate category with Shannon-Wiener Index of 2.75. The relative abundance of birds were categorized into one species of abundant, seven species of common, eight species of frequent, and 28 species of uncommon. Attractive birds in Gunung Bromo University Forest as avitourism object were three species of raptor, six species of endemic birds, five species of high conservation value birds, and other attractive birds such as colorful birds and songbirds. The bird community in Gunung Bromo University Forest has the potential as an object of avitourism with some opportunities and obstacles.

Long-term time series of ornithological data

There are numerous sources of data relevant for studies of the effects of climate change. Here we provide a classification of such data and their advantages and drawbacks. Long-term data can be classified into data from long-term population studies, nest record schemes, bird surveys, breeding and winter atlases, bird ringing information, bird ringing stations, bird observation depositories, and museum collections. Such data differ enormously in quality, but also in their usefulness. They range from long-term population studies of individually banded birds that can be used for genetic, evolution, and ecology studies to studies of presence/absence data. There are relatively few individual-based population studies while databases of records of individuals are much more abundant, albeit still useful for many purposes. Different databases also vary consistently in data quality, and there is scope for methodological studies and comparative analyses of multiple data bases.

A Study of Avian Population Recovery after Habitat Restoration Using Remote Sensing and Community Science Bird Observation Data

During the last two centuries, the contiguous United States has lost over half of its wetland habitats. Preserving the remaining wetland habitats and reversing this trend is of critical importance. Fernhill Wetlands in Forest Grove, Oregon is a natural wastewater treatment site that was transformed from unused wastewater ponds to a complex natural wetland habitat in 2014-15. To assess restoration effect on biodiversity changes, previous studies involved manual observations of changes to bird populations. In this study, LANDSAT-8 and SENTINEL-2 satellite imagery and PRISM climate data were used to calculate vegetation, water and climate indices for Fernhill Wetlands for pre- and post-restoration periods, ranging from 2013 to 2018. Then, for the first time quantitative correlations were established between these indices and community science bird observation data from the Cornell University eBird database. The study showed previously unobserved effects of the habitat restoration, positive and negative, on several species. Shorebirds, marsh birds and others that lived at the water’s edge showed much subtler and sometimes unexpected reactions to the habitat change. Further, supervised machine learning classification was used to obtain clarity on land, vegetation and water changes in the region of interest. This study could be of interest to wetland managers to help guide further habitat modifications.

ANALISIS HUBUNGAN KERAGAMAN POHON DENGAN JUMLAH JENIS BURUNG DI RUANG TERBUKA HIJAU TAMAN MONAS, JAKARTA

This study investigated the inter-relationshep between diversity of tree and bird species existed in Nasional Monument (Monas). Monas which has 65,4 Ha of large is an area of green open space in the center of Jakarta. The purpose of the research are analysis of green open space ecological functions for birds in The Monas park and analysis of the relation between trees diversity and the kinds of birds on green open space at Monas Park. The study conducted on four sectors of Monas Park. Tree and bird observation sampling was measured within plot area having 50 m x 50 m size, while bird observation was done using direct watching point count method which was performed every morning (06.00 ~ 09.00) and evening (15.00 ~ 18.00) during March until April 2014. The tree biodiversity parameters used in this study are Shannon Biodiversity Index. In green open space of Monas Park was identified 35 tree species with index of species diversity 4,175 and 25 species of bird. The study concluded that 1) green open space at Monas Park which has a strategic location as corridor of birds 2) there is positive correlation between the tree species diversity and bird species diversity on green open space at Monas Park 3) and give 10 trees recommendation to optimize the use of tree ecological functions for birds.

Birds of Rawanwadi Region Bhandara, Central India

The region of Rawanwadi reservoir is a good habitat for insects, fishes, reptiles as well as birds. Its geographical location is 21.043197 N, 79.729924 E. Observations were done by two visits on every month from May 2015 to April 2016 in the morning and evening hours. Bird observation and recording were done with the help of binocular and digital cameras. Total 143 species of birds were recorded belonging to 15 orders and 41 families. Out of total 143 species 07 are migrant, 95 are Resident and 41 are Resident migrant. Seasonal variation is well marked in birds due to availability of food and nesting and suitable environmental conditions. Largest number (60) of bird species is recorded from order Passeriformes which belonging to 17 families.

OBSERVATION REPORT OF THE ENDEMIC CHESTNUT-BELLIED HILL-PARTRIDGE (Arborophila javanica lawuana) IN TAHURA RADEN SOERJO, EAST JAVA

<p>Chestnut-bellied Hill-Partridge (Arborophila javanica) is an endemic species of Java, and also one of four endemic partridge species in the Greater Sunda islands. This species is constituted by three subspecies which differ in the color pattern of their head. The first reported sighting of Chestnut-bellied Hill-Partridge (Arborophila javanica lawuana) in Cangar is by Nijman in 2003, and for these past ten years the observation data has been inadequately obtained by local birdwatchers although its call is remarkable ; the call might be frequently heard by birdwatchers but got missed. Several information about this bird has been collected, including its sound recording that we used during observations. Observations were conducted around Cangar tourism object, particularly along the main road linking Pacet (Mojokerto) and Batu (Malang). The observations resulted in the data on its behavior and the best observation spot, that is in Lemahbang.</p><p><br /><strong>Keywords</strong>: Chestnut-bellied Hill-Partridge, endemic bird, observation spot, Tahura Raden Soerjo.</p>

DIVERSITAS JENIS DAN KEMELIMPAHAN AVIFAUNA DI SUB URBAN KOTA MADIUN BAGIAN BARAT

Sub urban of madiun region is area of the border between urban and rural development which experience a lot of road construction and the settlement. This is resulted in damage to the natural habitat of various species of birds. Damage to vegetation or habitat, caused a change in the adaptability of birds that could potentially affect the abundance of birds. The purpose of the study was to determine the type and abundance of bird in the west of sub urban Madiun. The method used is the encounter rates. Results from observational studies with a total of 75 hours indicates the total number of birds species were more abundant in the morning than the afternoon. The most abundant bird is Collocalia fuciphaga with the amounts 576 and a value of abundance 76.8, There are three species that protected by laws: Alcedo meninting, Cloris todirhamphus, and Aethopyga mystacalis. Eastern region is the highest point meeting of bird observation