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Titre :	Autumn bird observations in the Northeast Greenland sea ice
Auteurs :	Ingvar Byrkjedal, Auteur ; Jorn Madsen, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Dansk Ornitologisk Forenings Tidsskrift (102(4) 2008)
Article en page(s) :	325-330
Langues:	Anglais
Résumé :	During marine biology cruises to NE Greenland in September-October 2005 and 2007 bird observations were made from the vessel's bridge. often combined with a watch for seals. No methodical counts were carried out. but notes about bird numbers were made. Altogether 18 species were observed. Birds (mainly Little Auks, Brunnich's Guillemots. Black Guillemots, Glaucous Gulls. and Fulmars) were mostly confined to open drift ice and open sea immediately outside the ice. Few birds were seen in the fjords, although these were partly ice free. Concentrations of alcids (particularly Little Auks and Black Guillemots) were observed, indicating ongoing migration. Hundreds of Ivory Gulls were observed between 76 and 77 degrees N, probably an internationally important area to]this species at that time of the year. Gyrfalcons were seen in the drift ice many kilometres front the shore. and the occurrences of alcids and other seabirds may make the drift ice an important habitat for NE Greenland Gyrfalcons during the non-breeding season.

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