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This page lists books about birds and birdwatching in Lithuania.

The books are listed by publication date with the most recent at the top.

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Birds of the Curonian Spit

Krister Castrén

"This is the first English language birding guide to this area, and fills a gap by providing valuable information on numbers of migrants, breeding species, abundance and migration times of the birds met on the Spit. It is not only a book of records, but serves as a birder's or nature lover's guide to the Spit as well, containing many photographs taken in the area. Also included are a number of maps to help find locations of valuable bird areas or places from which to observe migrating birds. Suggestions are given for the best birding excursions for each season, with statistics against which birders may compare and evaluate their own records. A full list of bird species recorded up to the year 2011 with information about their appearance and status, numbers, and top migrations is included."

Atlas of Duck Populations in Eastern Europe

Janis Viksne, Saulius Švažas, Alexandre Czajkowski, Mara Janaus, Alexander Mischenko, Alexander Kozulin, Andres Kuresoo, Valentin Serebryakov

2011

"The Atlas of Duck Populations in Eastern Europe is a synthesis of recent knowledge on 11 duck species of Eastern Europe, in six Eastern European countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, European Russia, Belarus and Ukraine)... Eurasian Widgeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Garganey, Northern Shoveler, Ferruginous Duck, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Greater Scaup.

The Atlas of Duck Populations in Eastern Europe documents the distribution range, the numbers and population trends, migration routes, the current conservation status of each species, and identifies the factors which regulate or threaten their populations. It also shows the recent changes in the distribution, behavior and survival strategy of these birds affected by climate change: the shift to the northeast of the breeding range, shorter migration routes, introduction of new routes and stopover sites, emergence of a continental wintering and development since the 1980s/1990s to partially migratory and sedentary populations right into the heart of major urban areas."

Songbird Demography

Vladimir Payevsky

2009

Contents:

• Study site, material and methods of data collection
• Terminology and methodology in the population studies of birds
• Survival rate, age and sex structure in songbird populations
• Details of demographic parameters and their dynamics for selected species
• Population dynamics of songbird populations
• Difficulties in studying the mechanisms of population dynamics
• The mechanisms of the population dynamics of European birds that spend their winter in Africa

Central and Eastern European Wildlife

Gerard Gorman

2008

"The wildlife of eastern Europe is one of the unexpected attractions of a region best known for its cultural assets: relatively few visitors are aware of the diversity on their holiday doorstep, from brown bears and wolves to numerous birds no longer common in the west of the continent. Accessible and beautifully illustrated, the guide will appeal both to the holidaymaker and to the serious naturalist seeking a compact volume to carry around. And after the trip, it will also make an attractive souvenir. The guide covers the wildlife of: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Kaliningrad, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia & Herzegovina."

Lithuania

Gordon McLachlan

2008

"Now into its fifth edition, Lithuania is an invaluable guide for planning a trip in this most hospitable of European countries. Some of the many attractions featured are: the atmospheric Hill of Crosses at Siauliai, the charming seaside town of Palanga and the provincial town of Kaunas with its museums and botanical gardens. For those seeking a tranquil retreat by the Baltic Sea, the Curonian Spit National Park is well covered, with its town of Nida perched amongst a wilderness of dunes. An overview of the country's chequered history is provided in addition to all the information necessary to create the perfect itinerary."

Birding in Eastern Europe

Gerard Gorman

2006

A guide to over 230 birdwatching sites in Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

Important Transboundary Belarusian-Lithuanian And Lithuanian-Russian Wetlands

Saulius Švazas, Alexander Kozulin, Gennady Grishanov, Michail Maximenkov, Valerijus Rasomavicius, Liutauras Raudonikis, Vladimir Baichorov, Arkady Skuratovich, Linas Balciauskas, Eugenijus, Drobelis & Dmitry Grishanov

2003

The Garganey and Shoveler in the Baltic States and Belarus

S. Svazas, J. Viksne, A. Kuresoo, A. Kozulin

2003

Snipes of the Eastern Baltic Region and Belarus

Editors: S. Svazas, E. Mongin, G. Grishanov, A. Kuresoo and W. Meissner

2002

A 95 page report which takes stock of the huge research effort undertaken in Estonia, Belarus, Kaliningrad, Poland and Lithuania, stimulated by a OMPO program aimed at improving knowledge of the 3 species which breed in Europe and conserving their habitats..

Waterbirds of Large Fishponds of Belarus and Lithuania

Saulius Svazas, Alexander Kozulin

2002

Important Wetlands in Lithuania

Saulius Svazas et al

1999