Seasonal distribution and timing of migration of CormorantsPhalacrocorax carbo sinensisbreeding in Denmark

摘要: The recent expansion of the Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo population in Europe has led to management conflict throughout Europe, increasing relevance describing migration pattern each country's breeding population. We use 2279 recoveries and 16 769 resightings 4735 colour-ringed individuals describe dispersal timing movements Danish Cormorants. Most Cormorants dispersed from colonies coastal areas freshwater lakes Denmark, Sweden northern Germany July. Southward took place July December. Major departure post-breeding occurred August mid-October, with many birds staging at Dutch Alpine between September October, arrival Mediterranean mainly October November. Spring was fast, occurring mid-February March. First-year migrated south faster reached wintering sooner than adults, but left these later moved north more slowly adults. ...