Birds of Rzhevsky city forest
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Rarely recorded
- Species
- ≈ 102 species Source, Species: Community observations: eBird and GBIF
- Best time
- May–July Source, Best time: Months with the most species, across all years of observations
- ≈ 102 species Source, Species: Community observations: eBird and GBIF
- May–July Source, Best time: Months with the most species, across all years of observations
- 1902 Source, Founded: From Wikidata
Birds in October
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October
About the park
At the eastern edge of Saint Petersburg, Rzhevsky city forest extends into the south-western part of Vsevolozhsky District. The Lapka, also known as Zhernovka, and Karaulov Stream run through it from west to east. During the 20th century, more than 20 km of forestry rides were cut through the woodland and over 10 km of drainage ditches were dug, dividing it into blocks and making straight corridors. The Ring Road, a high-voltage power line from Vostochnaya substation and a single-track railway cross the forest from north to south; another railway branch passes through its southern part. These routes cut across the woodland and its watercourses.
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The forest’s history begins in the early 18th century, when the Okhta state forest estate was established. Under an 1833 plan, the first forest inventory in Russia was carried out within the tract; in 1848, during the Ingermanland land survey, it was first formally demarcated as the estate of the Okhta military settlements. These steps mark a shift from a state forest tract to systematic surveying and management. In 1902, the forest was designated a teaching forest and transferred to the St Petersburg Forestry Institute. In 1922, it became a teaching and experimental forestry enterprise; today it belongs to the Okhta teaching and experimental forestry enterprise of the Forestry University.
Birds recorded nearby include the great tit, great spotted woodpecker, hooded crow, Eurasian blue tit and Eurasian blackbird.
When there are more birds
October — 33 species
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