Birds of Zakaznik "Cherustinskiy les"
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Rarely recorded
- Species
- ≈ 115 species Source, Species: Community observations: eBird and GBIF
- Best time
- April–May Source, Best time: Months with the most species, across all years of observations
- ≈ 115 species Source, Species: Community observations: eBird and GBIF
- April–May Source, Best time: Months with the most species, across all years of observations
- 1986 Source, Founded: Checked by the HeyBird editors
Birds in October
All birds
October
Within 10 km
About the park
Dry pine-covered rises in Cherustinsky Forest adjoin wet depressions and damp meadows. Bilberry and cowberry grow beneath mature pines; wetter areas have birch, black alder, sphagnum mosses and sedges. Tall trees, low shrubs and the forest floor provide birds with different places to feed and take cover. Open mires add damp, well-vegetated nesting habitats to this woodland landscape.
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The neighbouring sand and mire habitats have a geological explanation. Beneath the Meshchera Lowland’s glacial meltwater deposits lie Jurassic clays that hold back water. On flat ground this encourages waterlogging, while small rises remain drier. Established in 1986, the sanctuary covers two sections totalling about 22,800 hectares, protecting both sandy wooded ridges and wet depressions.
Western Capercaillies live in the mature pine woods and can feed on pine needles in winter. Black Woodpeckers and Coal Tits occur in the coniferous forest, while the Common Crane nests in the transitional mires and fens, sheltered by wetland vegetation. The contrast between dry pine woods and marsh helps explain why these birds occupy different parts of the forest.
When there are more birds
October — 19 species
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- Autumn
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