Breeding avifauna of Prince Joseph Poniatowski Park in Łódź in 1966-2009

During 1966-2009, in 13 seasons, breeding avifauna were counted in Prince J. Poniatowski Park (Łódź). The increase of species richness from 25 (1966) to 35 species (2009) was observed. The species started to breed in the Park were: Mallard Anas plathyrynchos, Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, Coot Fulica alra, Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus, Thrush Nightingale Luscinia luscinia, Song Thrush Turdus philom elos, Nuthatch Sitta europaea, Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothrausles, Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis, Serin Serrinus serinus. Some species disappeared as breeder: Cuckoo Cuculus canorus, Pied Wagtail Molacilla alba, Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix, Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus, Marsh Tit Poecile palustris. The significant increase of breeding pairs was observed for: Blackbird Turdus merula. Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla, Great Tit Parus major. Blue Tit Cyanistes caeivleus, Finch Fringilla coelebs