In the recent meeting in Paris of the study group of AECT / European Association of Traditional Hunts and of FACE MED, among other things, the problems relating to the anomalous migration that characterized this last autumn were examined. First of all, two considerations emerged. The first concerns migration influenced by meteorology, which must always be carefully studied. In this regard, it should be emphasized, however, that the Fieldfare, the Rock Thrushes and other species that often come to our shores in this season, according to observers from Northern Europe, are still resident in large numbers in the nesting sites as they are rich in food. . Furthermore, the last bad spring, we have been repeating for some time now, has negatively influenced the nesting of many species that have shown a numerically reduced migratory passage. Few species have maintained their discreet presence, namely the Blackcap, the Black Balia and, in these periods, the Woodcock. The ducks see a good presence, as has been the case for some time, of the Teal. Lapwings, Snipe and other aquatic species are observed in sufficient numbers. The second consideration, on the other hand, concerns the management of the territory which in the last decade, day after day, is undergoing epochal changes due to the insensitivity of man, who is reducing the natural territory to the detriment of the wild life of animals.
All of us, during the Paris summit, were asked to make every more concrete effort to avoid these disasters, which certainly do not depend on hunters and their hunting, as long as it remains controlled, planned and expertly managed. In a nutshell, according to the principles of the Council of Europe, if sustainable hunting is practiced. During the past week we had the first frosts and on Saturday 30 November we saw the first snow of the winter at low altitude. These few days have been enough and the ice has already shown its negative effects on birds. Low temperatures make life difficult for birds.
On the other hand, this is the logical and normal trend of every winter: for a small passerine, in fact, there is no reason to remain in our cold and humid climate when, with a few hours of flight, it can reach the area. Mediterranean, perhaps through a different migratory line. Situation that, this year, occurred with the Thrushes and is probably also now happening with other species belonging to the Palaearctic avifauna.
3 December 2013
ANUU Migrators
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