Speaker
Mrs
Tjaša Zagoršek
(University of Primorska Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies)
Description
We have studied the breeding density and habitat selection of the Eurasian Scops Owl (Otus scops) along the Adriatic coast at two study sites, in Slovenian Istria and Konavle, Croatia. In the breeding season 2012 we searched for the Eurasian Scops Owl singing males in Konavle (Croatia) and in the breeding season 2013 in Slovenian Istria. The playback method was used in both areas. In both areas count points were spaced 500 to 1500 m, depending on the openness and forest cover. In Slovenian Istra we surveyed 308 points and registered 239 males, in Konavle we surveyed 88 points and 103 males were registered. Breeding density in Slovenian Istria (0,99 males/km2) is lower than breeding density in Konavle (1,50 males/km2). On habitat selection of the Eurasian Scops Owl along the Adriatic coast three parameters showed great impact: orientation, slope and distance from the highways. Other parameters (vertical distribution and the distance from the coast and villages) we did not register statistically significant results.
Primary author
Mrs
Tjaša Zagoršek
(University of Primorska Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies)
Co-authors
Dr
Al Vrezec
(National Institute of Biology)
Mr
Peter Glasnović
(University of Primorska, Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies)
