Mammal Survey Eastern Rhodopes Bulgaria - De Zoogdiervereniging

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Forest dormouse.38 Mammal Survey Eastern Rhodope Bulgaria
6. RECORDS OF OTHER MAMMALSThis chapter describes the sights, finds, prints and observed sounds of mammals, other than batsand mice. Data was collected during the many excursions in either the immediate vicinity of thecampsite, the area around the campsite, or at locations further afield. The data were registered onstandard forms, and a mark was also placed at the available topographic maps. Date, location, numberof individuals, type of encounter, and further particulars were also written down. Every location ofobservation received a unique number. When a GPS was at hand, UTM co-ordinates were also registered.A list of mammals made by the VZZ beforehand contained 33 species (other than bats and mice –except dormice). During the workshop 19-20 of these were observed, of which the Forest dormouse(Dryomis nitedula) and Wolf (Canis lupus) were quite special. Each of the observed mammal speciesis mentioned in the following paragraph. A translation of the Scientific mammal names is given inAppendix H. There was some discussion over the howling of a jackal, recorded on video. The soundscould be heard clearly, but according to Bulgarian people they were not from a jackal. A total of 84observations were made, not including road casualties. This had to do with the lightness of traffic. Inmany areas the manner to move from one place to another was by donkey cart.The following species were recorded (the Scientific name, the English name and the Dutch name arementioned):Forest dormouse - Dryomys nitedulaWhile checking the traps, a Forest dormouse was found in one of the bat cupboards (made of woodand concrete). It was the first acquaintance with this species for many of the workshop participants.There was another sight of this species at a later stage during the workshop period.Brown rat - Rattus norvegicusWe could daily observe an adult with three young muddling along in the bushes near the terrace ofthe NICCER building in Madzharovo. During the dark nightly hours, another Brown rat made free withRollin Verlinde’s soap.Western polecat - Mustela putoriusThere were two visual observations, and once prints were found.Badger - Meles melesThe Rhodope Mountains aren’t a very suitable habitat for the badger. Nevertheless, there were twoobservations. One concerned signs that the ground was rooted up along a forest path in the northernwoodlands. The second observation was made during a cave excursion. A citadel was discovered inthe vicinity of the cave. A skull was found as well, and also some hairs caught in barbed wire.Red deer - Cervus elaphusOnly prints of Red deer were found.Brown hare - Lepus europaeusThere were no less than 10 observations of Brown hare. These observations ranged from droppingsand sightings to a dead animal.Stoat - Mustela ermineaStoat droppings were found on one occasion.Rabbit - Oryctogalus cuniculusOne visual observation was made and in one valley, rabbit droppings were found.Mammal Survey Eastern Rhodope Bulgaria 39
Page 1: Mammal SurveyEastern RhodopesBulgar
Page 4 and 5: Participating organisations:This pr
Page 6 and 7: 6 Mammal Survey Eastern Rhodope Bul
Page 8 and 9: The Eastern Rhodopes erea near Madz
Page 10 and 11: Teodora Ivanova (left) and Svetlana
Page 12 and 13: Tobacco is an important product in
Page 14 and 15: Netting, and ... catching the Great
Page 16 and 17: Myotis mystacinus s.l. (cf. auresce
Page 18 and 19: Long-fingered bat - Myotis capaccin
Page 20 and 21: Kuhl’s bat - Pipistrellus kuhliiN
Page 22 and 23: Grey long-eared bat - Plecotus aust
Page 24 and 25: Mehely’s horseshoe bat and Blasiu
Page 26 and 27: Instruction on how to use the Longw
Page 28 and 29: were used in that way during the wo
Page 30 and 31: Sexing a mouse.Location 3 — “Al
Page 32 and 33: 4.4. ResultsA total of 21 rounds of
Page 34 and 35: A Longworth trap eaten by a Badger.
Page 36 and 37: Border police showing the right pla
Page 40 and 41: Marten spec. - Martes spec.At four
Page 42 and 43: Edible dormouse - Glis glisAt two l
Page 44 and 45: Insects were observed as well.44 Ma
Page 46 and 47: There was even a site where it was
Page 48 and 49: The Sand boa.from small mud puddles
Page 50 and 51: IUCN V category enables almost all
Page 52 and 53: Appendix A. Workshop membersThe mem
Page 54 and 55: KostenOndanks de armoede en de lage
Page 56 and 57: 56 Mammal Survey Eastern Rhodope Bu
Page 58 and 59: Appendix D. Plant species found at
Page 60 and 61: Appendix F. Collections of owl pell
Page 62 and 63: Remarks:Crocidura leucodon:Deviatin
Page 64 and 65: Appendix I. Bird speciesSCIENTIFIC
Page 66 and 67: Upupa epops Hoopoe HopAppendix J. A
Page 68: Appendix L. DragonfliesSCIENTIFIC N

Mammal Survey Eastern Rhodopes Bulgaria - De Zoogdiervereniging

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?