three types Waterfowl associated with wetlands and affected by water management in Spain They are candidates to be the ‘Bird of the Year 2024’. About common troutHE moustachioed And common spoonbilln, they are included in the ‘Red Book of Birds of Spain’ because Threat of Extinctionhim population decline And threats Issues affecting them according to the criteria of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Voting will remain open until January 8.
The ‘Bird of the Year’ communication and conservation campaign has been supported by SEO/BirdLife since 1988 to draw attention to the vulnerable situation presented by some Spanish bird species.
With this action, the organization aims to focus on a species in need. special attention To request measures from the relevant administrations and organizations for the protection of the common natural heritage due to its weak state of protection or because it symbolizes the urgency of protecting the habitats in which it is located.
Life ‘Bird of the Year 2023’with Montagu’s obstacle (circus pygargusAccording to SEO/BirdLife, which requested approval of conservation and recovery plans for the species in Castilla y León, Andalusia, Extremadura and Castilla-La Mancha, “timid progress” has been made in protecting this species.
As for the campaign to save Montagu’s blockers, it ended last July. Rescue of more than 400 chickensIn the donation campaign, 312 participants and 10,106 euros were collected.
Common Pain
Common axe (Botaurus stars) acceptable’Critically endangered‘ (CR) appears in the ‘Red Book of the Birds of Spain’ as ‘ and ‘In danger of extinction‘ (EN) In ‘National Catalog of Endangered Species’.
The main threat to Iberian populations of this species is poor management of living spacesThis may be why they disappear in places such as the Guadalquivir swamps, humid La Mancha or the Ebro Delta, especially during periods of drought.
uncontrolled burningreed beds and poor livestock management of wetlands They are also harmful to small bitterns. Water pollution It is also a factor to consider.
Its small number of specimens and its imitation brown feathers, which camouflage it perfectly in the reeds where it nests, make it One of the most difficult species of Iberian fauna to observe. It’s easier to spot on spring nights, with a characteristic “moo” sound that gives it away.
The current small population in Spain, Doñana, Tablas de Daimiel or Aiguamolls de l’Empordàespecially in large areas of dense reeds in these natural areas.
moustachioed
Mustache (Panurus biarmicus) is included in the ‘Red Book of Birds of Spain’ category. Sensitive (VU), but is not currently included in the ‘National Catalog of Endangered Species’ listed on the ‘List of Wild Species under a Special Protection Regime’ (Lespre).
The main threats to this species relate to: habitat change. Especially because it is a type sensitive to changes in water regimesS. It has been proven to avoid wetlands where the water table has disappeared or reed beds have disintegrated.
This situation Direct victim of climate change and definitely agricultural practices This has a very negative and increasing impact on the water table or the inundation levels of the wetlands it frequents.
This is a bird that is closely attached to dense and relatively large patches of marsh vegetation, especially reeds, where it usually flies at low altitude or moves among the stems, sometimes hanging acrobatically from the plants, which makes it really difficult to find. observation.
The barbel population in the Iberian Peninsula is concentrated in two main nuclei: Humid regions of La Mancha and Navarrese lagoons in the Ebro valley. There are lower concentrations of species. Arrocampo reservoir (Cáceres).
common spoonbill
Common spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) is cataloged in the ‘Red Book of Birds of Spain’ category. Sensitive (VU) as a player and little worry (LC) as a winterizer. Although legally only involved in Lespre.
Among its main threats, the following stand out: overuse of groundwater at their main breeding grounds, e.g. to the equipment. “The water management model fails to protect the groundwater that nourishes the entire habitat, resulting in habitat quality deterioration and reduced food availability during the breeding season,” SEO/BirdLife said. he condemned.
One species are very sensitive to human disturbancesuch as agricultural, recreational or mass events that take place during critical periods of breeding and around colonies.
offshore wind farms They are also having a significant impact on the European population of this species, especially those in migration corridors towards the African continent. bay of cadiz.
It is an unmistakable fisherman due to its size, white color, and habit of wading along the shallow bottoms of wetlands while trailing mud with its flattened bill.
Spain is home to some of Western Europe’s most important coloniestaking refuge Coastal wetlands of western Andalusia. Similarly, sample migratory passages stopping mainly in Cantabrian-Atlantic coastal wetlands, e.g. Guernica estuaryin the Basque Country and Santoña marshesIn Cantabria.
Website for ‘Bird of the Year 2024’ voting: https://seo.org/elige-ave-del-2024/
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