Title of the project
Breeding Succes and Predation in Danish Grey Partridge
Description
Aims:
• Breeding success of Grey Partridges
• How many are predated
• Who are the predators
• When do the predation occur
• Where do the Partridges locate their nests
• How do Partridges use the modern Danish agricultural landscape
• Do Partridges migrate
Hunters’ work:
• Evaluation of local partridge population
• Permission to work on private areas and hunting areas
• Feeding in traps
• Capture
Results
• Predation rate 73 %
• Breeding success 16%
• Half of partridge hens selected nest locations in common winter crops
• Pre mating migrations of up to 22,5 km.
• Breeding success 16%
• Half of partridge hens selected nest locations in common winter crops
• Pre mating migrations of up to 22,5 km.
Location
| Country | Denmark |
| Level | Regional |
| Site | Ugelbølle Rønde Kalø Ebdrup Skarresø Grønfeldt Basballe Laen Glæsborg Skindbjerg Kastbjerg |
| Municipalities involved | Syddjurs- and Norddjurs kommuner |
| Region | Djursland/Midtjylland |
Starting date
2013
Habitat Types
Farmland
Protection status of the areas
No protection status
Species
| Species Caracteristics | Huntable species, Protected species |
| Species Type | Birds, Mammals, Generalist predators |
| Name(s) of main species | Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) |
Conservation action(s)
Management of habitats and wildlife (e.g. conservation and restoration activities), Research and data collection (e.g. monitoring, bag data), Communication and education (for different target audiences e.g. hunters, the wider public)
Partners
| Leading partners | Danish Hunters´ Association http://www.jaegerforbundet.dk/ |
Estimation of the budget (total or annual)
Total budget around 2 milion Dkr. including research on the diet and movement of the red fox.
Weblinks
http://www.face.eu/about-us/resources/news/breeding-success-and-predation-in-danish-grey-partridge