Thirteen Recently Dead Svalbard Reindeer Found During Summer Counts
Summer population counts in Adventdalen, Reindalen and adjoining valleys found 13 recently dead Svalbard reindeer — 11 females…
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A continuing selection of new studies, conservation projects and important developments connected to species in the archive.
Only Two Svalbard Reindeer Carcasses Were Found in Adventdalen, the Fewest Since 1979
The 2026 Adventdalen count recorded 1,503 Svalbard reindeer and only two carcasses, compared with 302 carcasses in 2025;…
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Record 30 Polar-Bear Days on Kongsfjorden’s Eider Islands in One Month
Researchers recorded a record 30 polar-bear days on Kongsfjorden’s eider islands from 4 June to 4 July 2026.…
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VKM: Exporting Up to 26 Osprey Young to Ireland Would Not Harm Conservation Status in Norway
VKM concluded that exporting up to 26 wild young ospreys from two Norwegian donor areas to Ireland would…
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Negative Link Between Spring Capelin Landings and Adult Survival Was Supported Only for Hjelmsøya Common Murres
Across eight Barents Sea seabird populations, a direct negative association between spring capelin landings and overwinter adult survival…
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Lista Ringed a Record 94 Common Chiffchaffs in Spring 2026
Lista Bird Observatory ringed 94 common chiffchaffs in spring 2026, 117% above its long-term spring average and the…
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Preliminary Norwegian Assessment: Indian Silverbill Did Not Proceed to Full Risk Assessment
In Artsdatabanken’s preliminary 2026 assessment, Indian silverbill did not proceed to a full ecological risk assessment for mainland…
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Preliminary Norwegian Assessment Keeps Egyptian Goose at Very High Ecological Risk
Norway’s preliminary 2026 assessment keeps Egyptian goose at very high ecological risk because of strong invasion potential combined…
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East Greenland Barnacle Geese Fell to 65,516 While the Russian Flyway Held Near 1.5 Million
AEWA’s 2026 assessment estimated 65,516 East Greenland barnacle geese in March 2026, down from earlier peaks of 80,000,…
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North-west European Greylag Goose Winter Population Estimated at 802,320
The north-west European greylag goose population was estimated at 802,320 wintering birds in January 2025, well above the…
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Kongsfjorden Eider Breeding Population Has Remained Below 3,000 Pairs in Recent Years
Norwegian Polar Institute monitoring updated in May 2026 shows that the common eider breeding population in Kongsfjorden has…
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Common Murre Numbers in Bjørnøya Monitoring Plots Grew About 2% a Year From 2015 to 2025
Updated Norwegian Polar Institute monitoring shows about 2% annual growth in Bjørnøya common murre plots from 2015 to…
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Terns Showed the Largest Increase During Nine Years of Mink Culling on Norway's Coast
Bird counts from ten coastal sites in Flatanger found that terns, including common and Arctic terns, showed the…
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Even Substantially Higher Harvest Was Not Projected to Reduce Arctic Norway’s Red Fox Population
A 20-year integrated population model of red foxes in Arctic Norway found that current harvest was likely sufficient…
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X-rays Found Embedded Shotgun Pellets in 17% of Northwestern European Waterfowl
X-rays of 3,843 waterfowl from nine species in six northwestern European countries found embedded shotgun pellets in 17%…
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Two Models Estimated 13.5–19.6 Million Wild Boar Across Europe’s Core Range
Two independently calibrated models estimated about 13.5 million and 19.6 million wild boar across Europe’s core range before…
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Bark Stripping Risk Rose Sharply at Higher Red Deer Density Indices in Western Norway
A survey of 14,990 Norway spruce trees along Norway’s west coast found bark stripping in 74% of stands,…
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Dovrefjell Winter Count Found 220 Muskoxen, Above the 200-animal Management Target
Norway's 2026 winter count recorded 220 muskoxen on Dovrefjell, including 32 calves. The population has ranged from 200…
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Estimated Red Deer Density Varied From Near Zero to About 99 per km² Across Four Lærdal Areas
Drone surveys in four Lærdal study areas found sharply uneven estimated red deer densities, from almost zero to…
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Nearly Half of Sklinna Murres Were Displaced in Offshore Wind Simulations, but Kittiwake Collisions Were Rare
In simulations of ten hypothetical offshore wind farms, 49.6% of Sklinna common murres experienced at least one displacement…
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