<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Forests have an important role during migration. They act as ecological corridors and provide resting and feeding places for birds. In our study, we sought to determine whether migratory birds prefer secondary forest or canal vegetation during migration. The study was carried out in Southeast Hungary, in an oleaster forest and in a canal. We used 12 mist nets and the ringing method. The study period lasted from August to October 2016–2018, covering approximately the entire migration period. According to our results, the canal has a significant effect on the species assemblage, as it functions as a migration corridor during migration, most likely not only for diurnal migrants, but for nocturnal migrants as well. Our results showed that the presence of both woody and berry plants had some influence on the species composition. Interestingly, the presence of berries had a positive effect on the presence of insectivorous birds.</p></abstract>

Forests have an important role during migration. They act as ecological corridors and provide resting and feeding places for birds. In our study, we sought to determine whether migratory birds prefer secondary forest or canal vegetation during migration. The study was carried out in Southeast Hungary, in an oleaster forest and in a canal. We used 12 mist nets and the ringing method. The study period lasted from August to October 2016–2018, covering approximately the entire migration period. According to our results, the canal has a significant effect on the species assemblage, as it functions as a migration corridor during migration, most likely not only for diurnal migrants, but for nocturnal migrants as well. Our results showed that the presence of both woody and berry plants had some influence on the species composition. Interestingly, the presence of berries had a positive effect on the presence of insectivorous birds.

The Role of a Water Canal and Secondary Forest for Migrants

Department of Systematic Zoology and Ecology

The Ring

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Forests have an important role during migration. They act as ecological corridors and provide resting and feeding places for birds. In our study, we sought to...

The Role of a Water Canal and Secondary Forest for Migrants

Published Online: Dec 31, 2020

Page range: 3 - 13

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ring-2020-0001

Keywords
passerines, autumn migration, agriculture, Carpathian Basin

© 2020 Beáta Schupkégel et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

The Role of a Water Canal and Secondary Forest for Migrants

Published Online: Dec 31, 2020

Page range: 3 - 13

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ring-2020-0001

Keywordspasserines, autumn migration, agriculture, Carpathian Basin

© 2020 Beáta Schupkégel et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
passerines, autumn migration, agriculture, Carpathian Basin