Changes in Russet Sparrow Passer rutilans and avifauna due to construction of industrial park in Minami-ashigara City

Abstract

1. The Russet Sparrow was first sighted in 1983 but in 2005, due to the construction of an industrial park, they stopped appearing.

2.Due to changes in the environment there has been a large decrease in buntings, thrush, herons and skylarks and a large decrease in Rustic Buntings Emberiza rustica, Meadow Buntings Emberiza cioides, Dusky Thrush Turdus naumanni eunomus, Little Egret Egret garzetta and Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis.

3. Due to construction of an industrial park ducks, tits and weavers have increased with an increase in Spoonbill Duck Anas poecilorhyncha, Japanese Tit Parus minor and Tree Sparrow Passer montanus.

4. A reversal in the numbers of White Wagtail Moticilla alba and Japanese Wagtail Motacilla grandis has been observed. Before construction Japanese Wagtail were observed all year long but after construction White Wagtail have increased and breeding has been confirmed.