A LWfG in front and a WfG in the rear. Copyright Jari Kostet

Portal to the Lesser White-fronted Goose

- by the Fennoscandian Lesser White-fronted Goose project

Literature type: General

Journal: Bulletin of the goose, swan and duck study group of Eastern Europe and North Asia (Casarca)

Volume: 12 , Pages: 139-143.

Language: Russian (In Russian with English summary)

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Full reference: Arkhipov, V.Y., Zhiravlev, E.A. & Litvin, K.E. 2009. [Lake Shalkar-Karashatau as the autumn stopover site of migrating Lesser White-fronted Geese. ], Bulletin of the goose, swan and duck study group of Eastern Europe and North Asia (Casarca): 12, 139-143.

Keywords: Kazakhstan, satellite tracking

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The marking of Lesser White-fronted Geese (Anser erythropus) with satellite transmitters in 2006 (www.piskulka.net; http://gis-lab.info/projects/piskulka) has shown Lake Shalkar-Karashatau (Karashan) to be a key stopover site during autumn migration via Kazakhstan (Fig. 1). The lake is situated in the northeastern part of Aktiubinsk Oblast, Kazakhstan (50°29′ N, 61°07′ E), not far from the border with Orenburg Oblast, Russia. An irregular shoreline overgrown with reeds and a vast water area make the lake a perfect stopover place for the geese. The Lesser White-fronted Goose and the Red-breasted Goose (Rufibrenta ruficollis) were the most abundant goose species on the lake and in its vicinity 12–17 October 2006. Geese were hunted not only in the adjacent fields, but also on the water, from motorboats, and we saw individuals of the forementioned species among the bagged geese. Lake Shalkar-Karashatau should be added to the list of goose stopover sites regularly monitored in Kazakhstan and measures should be taken there aimed at the protection of rare goose species.

Literature type: Scientific

Journal: Bird Conservation International

Volume: 13 , Pages: 213-226.

DOI: 10.1017/S0959270903003174

Language: English

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Full reference: Aarvak, T. & Øien, I.J. 2003. Moult and autumn migration of non-breeding Fennoscandian Lesser White-fronted Geese Anser erythropus mapped by satellite telemetry. Bird Conservation International 13: 213-226. https://www.dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0959270903003174

Keywords: migration

Abstract:

In this study we demonstrate that non-breeding adult Lesser White-fronted Geese Anser erythropus from the Fennoscandian breeding population may undertake long-distance moult migration eastwards. Of three individuals equipped with satellite transmitters at a spring staging site in northern Norway, two migrated to moulting sites in the area of Kolgujev Island and Kanin Peninsula, while the third headed towards the Taimyr Peninsula, all in northern Russia. The first leg of the moult migration route for non-breeders was between Finnmark, Norway and the Kanin Peninsula area in north-western Russia, a similar route to that taken on autumn migration by Fennoscandian Lesser White-fronted Geese that had bred successfully. After the moulting period, one of the individuals followed a south-western route to Poland and Germany, where it spent the first part of the winter. The satellite signals from the other two geese ceased abruptly in early autumn, indicating that the birds may have been illegally shot in Russia. Locating new moulting and migration stopover sites is of crucial importance for the conservation of the critically endangered Fennoscandian subpopulation of this species.

Literature type: Proceedings

Language: English

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Full reference: Øien, I.J. & Aarvak, T. 2001. Conservation of the Lesser White-fronted Goose: New Results from Satellite Telemetry. , In: Riede, K. (Ed.): New Perspectives for Monitoring Migratory Animals – Improving Knowledge for Conservation. – Münster (Landwirtschaftsverlag), 67-75.

Keywords: satellite telemetry, tracking, migration

Literature type: Scientific

Journal: Progress in physical geography

Volume: 25 , Pages: 355-362.

DOI: 10.1177/030913330102500303

Language: English

Full reference: Gillespie, T.W. 2001. Remote sensing of animals. Progress in physical geography 25: 355-362. https://www.dx.doi.org/10.1177/030913330102500303

Keywords: biogeography, conservation, marine environments, migration, remote sensing, satellite tracking, terrestrial

Literature type: Rep.article

Language: English

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Full reference: Øien, I.J., Tolvanen, P., Aarvak, T., Litvin, K.E. & Markkola, J. 1999. Surveys and catching of Lesser White-fronted Geese at Taimyr Peninsula 1998 - preliminary results on autumn migration routes mapped by satellite telemetry. , In: Tolvanen, P., Øien, I.J. & Ruokolainen, K. (eds.). Fennoscandian Lesser White-fronted Goose conservation project. Annual report 1998. WWF Finland Report 10 & Norwegian Ornithological Society, NOF rapportserie Report No 1-1999.: pp. 37-41.

Keywords: conservation, monitoring, Fennoscandian annual, Russia, Taimyr

Literature type: General

Journal: WWF Arctic Bulletin

Volume: 4/1998 , Pages: 15.

Language: English

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Full reference: Tolvanen, P. & Øien, I.J. 1998. Satellites track the Lesser White-fronted Goose. Revealing the secret wintering grounds. WWF Arctic Bulletin: 4/1998, 15.

Keywords: migration, satellite tracking

Literature type: Scientific

Journal: Biological Conservation

Volume: 84 , Pages: 47-52.

DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3207(97)00088-8

Language: English

Full reference: Lorentsen, S.-H., Øien, I.J., Aarvak, T. 1998. Migration of Fennoscandian Lesser White-fronted Geese Anser erythropus mapped by satellite telemetry. Biological Conservation 84: 47-52. https://www.dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0006-3207(97)00088-8

Keywords: migration, satellite tracking, Norway, Russia, Germany, Hungary, Greece, Evros delta, Ob

Abstract:

Since staging and wintering sites of the globally threatened lesser white-fronted goose Anser erythropus are poorly known, satellite transmitters were used to map autumn and winter migration routes of four individuals. After having spent c. 2 weeks at a post-moulting staging place in Finnmark, north Norway, all individuals flew directly to the Kanin Peninsula, northwest Russia. Later, two of the geese migrated along a westerly route to East Germany, where one of the geese disappeared, and to Hungary and Greece. The other two individuals followed an easterly route. One was shot close to the west side of the Ural mountains, whereas the other individual disappeared in the Ob valley, Russia. The results might indicate a higher hunting pressure along the eastern route than along the western route.

Literature type: General

Journal: BirdLife in Europe

Volume: 3(4) , Pages: 2.

Language: English

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Full reference: BirdLife International 1998. Update on satellite tracking of Lesser White-fronted Geese. BirdLife in Europe: 3(4), 2.

Keywords: migration, staellite tracking

Literature type: General

Language: English

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Full reference: Prokosch, P. 1997. Detected by satellite and protected within 16 months: Shoininski Reserve established on Kanin. WWF Arctic Bulletin No.1.97:16.

Keywords: Russia

Literature type: General

Language: English

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Full reference: Øien, I.J. & Aarvak, T. 1997. Satellites track Russian Lesser White-fronts. Arctic Bulletin 3/97:17.

Keywords: satellite telemetry

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