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Ushakov, V. E. (1916) [Nest and eggs of Numenius tenuirostris, Vieill]. Orn. Vestnik 3: 185–

187. 

Ushakov, V. E. (1925) [Colonial nesting of the Slender-billed Curlew in Tara district of Omsk 



government]. Ural'skiy okhotnik 2: 32–35. 

Vangeluwe, D. and Handrinos, G. (1995)  Urgent measures for the  protection of the Slender-

billed Curlew, Numenius tenuirostris on the migration sites of Porto Lagos and the Evros 

Delta.  Report to the European Commission. 

 

 



 

 

 



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ANNEX 1. 

RECOMMENDED CONSERVATION ACTIONS BY COUNTRY 

 

* Albania 

 

1.2.1./1.2.2. 



2.1.2.   

Promote the legal protection of the Slender-billed Curlew and other large waders 

and enforce this legislation. 

 

3.2.1.   



Carry out surveys for the species in order to identify key sites, in cooperation 

with foreign ornithologists. 

 

* Algeria 

 

1.2.2/3.3. 



2.1.2.   

Promote the inclusion of the other Numenius and Limosa species in the list of 

species protected by Presidential decree; monitor the hunting situation and 

enforce restrictions where necessary. 

 

2.1.1.   



Promote the safeguard of any sites found to be important for the species through 

declaration as strictly protected areas and Ramsar sites, with no hunting 

permitted. 

 

3.2.1.   



Carry out surveys for the species in known and potential areas, using 

international cooperation where possible and necessary. Through training in 

identification skills, set up an informal “Slender-billed Curlew network” of 6–12 

reliable observers. 

 

4.2./4.3. 



Increase public awareness of wetland conservation issues and the plight of the 

Slender-billed Curlew through appropriate NGOs. Hunters' groups, schools and 

the wider public could all be targeted by such a programme. 

 

* Bulgaria 

 

1.1.4.   



Promote the implementation of the parts of the National Plan for wetland 

conservation that concern sites used by the Slender-billed Curlew. 

 

2.1. 


 

Promote the protection of all sites where the species has been recorded more than 

once. 

 

2.1.1.   



Encourage an increase the extent of the protected area at Lake Atanasovo 

(particularly the northern and north-eastern parts). 

 

2.1.2.   



Improve the enforcement of existing hunting legislation and the control of 

hunting in protected areas, notably Lake Atanasovo. It is recommended that no 

temporary decrees will prolong the hunting season in the Burgas region during 

winter. 


 


 

 

 



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2.1.3.   

Provide wardening for the areas used by the species at Lake Atanasovo and other 

Burgas wetlands in winter. 

 

2.1.4.   



Promote the provision of the necessary resources for the effective management 

and protection of Lake Atanasovo and other wetlands in the Burgas area 

(including full-time wardens with vehicles). Develop and implement the 

management plan for Lake Atanasovo and compile such plans for Poda and 

Chengene skele. 

 

3.2.3./ 



3.3. 

 

Monitor the occurrence of the Slender-billed Curlew at Lake Atanasovo and the 



Burgas area, and monitor the hunting situation at these sites. 

 

4.2. 



 

Increase awareness among the general public of the plight of the Slender-billed 

Curlew (and other threatened species). 

 

4.3. 



 

Develop and implement an education programme aimed at hunters to promote 

the conservation of the Slender-billed Curlew, waders and other wetland birds. 

 

* Greece 

 

2.1.1./ 


2.1.4.   

Encourage full and effective protection for key sites, ensuring that no adverse 

developments occur. Promote adoption through a Joint Ministerial Declaration of 

the management plan for the Evros delta and fully implement its 

recommendations, with the necessary resources being made available. 

 

2.1.2.   



Encourage the enforcement of existing laws, especially at key sites (ideally there 

should be total hunting bans in and around such sites). 

 

3.2.3./ 


3.3. 

 

Monitor the key sites to determine to what extent the species is still occurring on 



passage (e.g. the last records from the Evros delta were single birds in 1988 and 

1995; in Porto Lagos in 1988 and 1993), and monitor the hunting situation at 

such sites. 

 

4.2./4.3 Increase awareness among the public and hunters, especially at the key sites. 



 

* Hungary 

 

2.1.1.   



Promote the full protection of all key sites with adequate resources are available 

for their management. At the Hortobágy careful rotation in the draining of 

fishponds in autumn is important, and some pusztas could usefully be flooded 

and new salt lakes made (Kovács 1994). At Kardoskut extra water is needed to 

flood the salt lakes; a new artificial salt lake is planned at Kardoskut, which 

should be beneficial (Nagy, in European Commission 1994 and in litt.). 

 

 



 

 

 



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3.2.3.   

Monitor the existing key sites and other suitable wetlands during passage seasons 

for the presence of the species. 

 

3.3/ 


2.1.2.   

Monitor the hunting situation, particularly near key sites, and ensure that the 

good existing legislation is fully enforced. There have been problems with 

visiting hunters, so strong action may be needed; those breaking the law should 

be banned from hunting in Hungary. 

 

* Iran 

 

1.2.1./1.2.2/ 



2.1.2.   

Promote the listing of the Slender-billed Curlew and its look-alikes as protected 

species, with high penalties for infringement and effective enforcement 

(regardless of whether or not waders are commonly shot). 

 

2.1.1./ 


2.1.4.   

If key sites are identified, encourage their full protection, with the necessary 

resources available for their management. 

 

3.2.1.   



Carry out surveys for the species, using trained and experienced staff, to locate 

any key sites (the Miankaleh peninsula and the Mehran delta may both be key 

sites, but confirmation of records is needed). If necessary and feasible, foreign 

ornithologists could cooperate in such surveys. 

 

* Iraq 

 

The activities listed below will only be achievable if the political situation in Iraq changes 



considerably; it is to be hoped that the marshes will not have been entirely destroyed by this time. 

 

1.2.1./1.2.2. 



2.1.2.   

Encourage the listing of the Slender-billed Curlew and its look-alikes as 

protected species, with high penalties for infringement, and effective 

enforcement, of such laws. 

 

2.1.1.   



Encourage the protection of the Iraqi marshes, particularly areas suitable for 

waders, such as temporary marshes and areas fringing waterbodies. 

 

3.2.1.   



Carry out surveys for the species, using trained and experienced staff, to locate 

any key sites; if possible and necessary, this could be done in cooperation with 

visiting ornithologists. 

 

* Italy 

 

1.2.1./ 


1.2.2.   

Encourage stronger specific legislation to protect the Slender-billed Curlew and 

other  Numenius and Limosa species (Black-tailed Godwit may currently be 

unprotected if the July 1994 circular of the Minister of Agriculture has not yet 




 

 

 



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taken effect). If large waders continue to be shot, then further species, notably 

Ruff Philomachus pugnax, should also be protected. 

 

2.1.2.   



Encourage enforcement of legislation on hunting, through the appointment at 

each key site of 3–5 armed wardens who are responsible solely for hunting 

control. It is recommended that no-hunting buffer zones should be established 

around key sites, within which even the carrying of a gun would be an offence. 

 

2.1.1./2.1.2./ 



2.1.3/2.1.4 

Encourage the full protection of key sites from development, and provide the 

resources necessary for their management. Recommended actions include the 

designation of the Viareggio wetlands as a Ramsar site, SPA and strict nature 

reserve, the banning of hunting in the entire area and its surroundings, and the 

provision of wardens. The other key sites should be designated as Ramsar sites 

(smaller sites should be joined to form single large sites), with buffer zones 

around them. Restore the boundaries originally proposed for Gargano National 

Park, with buffer zones and 2–3 anti-poaching wardens. The Carabinieri and 

Forest Guards should be deployed to intervene whenever and wherever 

migrating groups occur; and birdwatchers’ access should be carefully controlled. 

 

3.2.3.   



Monitor key sites and other suitable areas for the species and monitor hunting 

activity at key sites. 

 

4.1./4.2./ 



4.3. 

 

Increase awareness of the plight of the species among politicians, hunters and the 



general public. In particular, provide and disseminate scientifically based 

information in order to stress the importance of reducing the hunting of large 

waders as a direct measure for the protection of the Slender-billed Curlew. 

 

* Kazakhstan 

 

1.2.1./ 


1.2.2.   

Encourage the full protection of the Slender-billed Curlew and its look-alikes, 

with high penalties for offenders. 

 

3.2.1./3.2.2./ 



2.1. 

 

Carry out surveys for the species to locate any key sites; the species might even 



be found nesting in Kazakhstan. If technically possible, satellite-tracking would 

be by far the best method of locating such sites, as the country is huge, travel is 

difficult, and the density of ornithologists is very low. Any key sites identified 

should be fully protected. 

 

* Morocco 

 

1.2.1./ 



1.2.2.   

Promote an increase in the penalty for shooting a Slender-billed Curlew to the 

maximum possible level, and substantially increase the fine for shooting other 

curlew species. 




 

 

 



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1.2.2./ 



3.3. 

 

Promote the protection of both Limosa species with substantial penalties for 



contravention, and monitor the hunting situation. 

 

2.1.3.   



Prevent significant disturbance to the species at Merja Zerga and any other key 

sites. 


 

2.1.1./ 


2.1.4.   

Promote the strengthening of the level of protection afforded to Merja Zerga, 

with a total ban on adverse developments within the reserve. Hunting should be 

banned permanently in the whole reserve, including Merja Mellah. Further 

resources should be made available for the site's management, including the 

appointment of further wardens, each with their own vehicle. A study of 

agricultural practices around the lagoon would yield valuable information on the 

management of the reserve. A management plan is needed for the reserve and an 

information centre should be built. 

 

3.2.1.   



Survey the coast for Slender-billed Curlews, and continue to monitor 

occurrences at Merja Zerga. While this site remains the only known regular 

wintering area for Slender-billed Curlew there is a strong case for an intensive 

study of the species to be carried out here. 

 

4.1./4.2./ 



4.3. 

 

Raise awareness of the species among decision-makers, hunters and the general 



public. 

 

* Romania 

 

1.2.1.   



Promote the approval and implementation of the bill (No. 501, 14 July 1993) 

intended to protect the Slender-billed Curlew. 

 

1.2.2./ 


2.1.2.   

Promote the protection of other Numenius and Limosa species, with effective 

penalties, and ensure the law is enforced. 

 

2.1.1./2.1.2./ 



2.1.4.   

Promote the full protection of the Danube delta and that only sustainable use is 

allowed. Considerable resources are needed for the management of the area, and 

much work is ongoing, including staff training and the production of a 

management plan for the delta. Those responsible for the delta must be fully 

aware of the importance of the Istria and Razelm-Sinoie areas for the Slender-

billed Curlew and other threatened birds; hunting must be totally banned here, 

and in much of the delta proper. 

 

3.2.3.   



Continue to monitor the Slender-billed Curlew, particularly in the Danube delta 

(no records are known since 1989). 

 



 

 

 



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* Russia 

 

1.2.1./ 



2.1.2.   

Encourage the strict protection of the Slender-billed Curlew throughout its 

Russian range, with heavy penalties for contravention. 

 

1.2.2./ 



2.1.2.   

Encourage the full protection of other Numenius,  Limosa and Limnodromus 

species throughout the Slender-billed Curlew's range (i.e. west of the River 

Yenisey). Legislation must include heavy penalties and must be widely 

publicised, particularly among hunting organisations and through the network of 

hunting inspectors. 

 

3.1.1./3.1.2./ 



3.1.3.   

Locate the breeding grounds and protect them effectively. The most effective 

means of finding them would be satellite-tracking of birds from the wintering 

grounds. In the absence of suitable transmitters, ground surveys will continue at 

least until 1996, coordinated by A. K. Yurlov in Novosibirsk. If located, all 

necessary resources must be devoted to the study and protection of the site and 

the birds. 

 

3.2.1.   



Identify key passage sites, through increased publicity and survey efforts, 

especially on the Russian coasts of the Black, Azov and Caspian Seas, and 

protect effectively, as Zapovedniks, any sites thus identified. 

 

* Spain 

 

2.1.1./2.1.3./ 



2.1.4.   

If Coto Doñana is confirmed as a key wintering site, specific management 

recommendations should be identified and implemented by the national park 

authorities, including increased wardening to prevent disturbance, and the 

creation of a strict no-hunting zone of 2–3 km around the area used by the 

species. 

 

3.2.1.   



Carry out special surveys for the species in autumn and winter, particularly in 

areas where the species has been recorded (Balearic Island wetlands, 

Mediterranean coast wetlands and Andalucian wetlands, notably Doñana). All 

resulting records of the species should be submitted to the Iberian Rarities 

Committee and to BirdLife International. 

 

3.3./ 



2.1.2.   

Monitor the situation concerning the hunting of large waders, particularly near to 

any key sites identified; if problems are apparent enforcement efforts will need to 

be increased. 

 

4.2. 


 

Increase awareness of the species among ornithologists and the general public, 

by popular articles and possibly the production of a leaflet to aid identification. 

Good illustrations would be an important part of such a leaflet. 




 

 

 



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* Tunisia 

 

1.2.2./3.3./ 



2.1.2.   

Promote the protection of godwits by listing them on Article 7 of the Arrêté de 

Chasse (curlews were listed in June 1994). The situation concerning the hunting 

of large waders should be monitored, and measures taken for increased 

enforcement if necessary, particularly at key sites. 

 

2.1.1.   



Encourage the declaration of any Slender-billed Curlew key sites as fully 

protected areas and Ramsar sites, with total bans on hunting in the area and its 

immediate surroundings. Such areas can be declared permanent hunting reserves 

in the Arrêté Annuel de la Chasse, as determined by the Conseil Superieur de la 

Chasse. 

 

2.1.4.   



Initiate a study of the Kairouan wetlands (other than Kelbia) to investigate the 

hydrology of the system and the effect of up-river dams. This would contribute 

to the development of a conservation management plan for the area. 

 

3.2.1.   



Continue and increase monitoring of potential key sites, with particular emphasis 

on areas where the species has been recorded in the past (Kairouan–Monastir and 

Gulf of Gabès). The main aim of such surveys would be identification of precise 

sites where conservation action could be taken; expeditions could be organised, 

if necessary, in cooperation with visiting ornithologists. 

 

3.3./4.3. 



Monitor the shooting of large waders. If the shooting of large waders is more 

widespread than currently thought, the production of posters combined with 

articles in hunters' magazines would help to raise awareness of the species. At 

the 1994 meeting of the hunting council a request was made by the regional 

hunting association of Tunis and the hunting federation for such a programme. 

 

* Turkey 

 

1.2.2./ 


2.1.2.   

Promote the inclusion of the Black-tailed Godwit in the list of protected species. 

Encourage better understanding and enforcement of hunting legislation, 

particularly at potential key sites. 

 

2.1.1.   



Promote the full protection of key sites, once these have been identified with full 

resources for effective management. No hunting should be allowed in or near 

such sites (no-hunting buffer zones will be needed). 

 

3.2.1.   



Carry out surveys during passage and winter to establish which, if any, sites are 

used regularly. The highest priority sites for such surveys are the Göksu delta, 

Çukorova delta, Apolyont Gölü, Eregli marshes, Çamalti Tuzlasi and Büyük 

Menderes delta. Foreign observers and expeditions should be encouraged to look 

for the species. 

 



 

 

 



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4.1./ 


4.3  

 

Raise awareness of the species (and the law protecting it) with relevant 



politicians and hunters' groups. 

 

* Ukraine 

 

1.2.1./1.2.2./ 



2.1.2.   

Encourage an increase in the penalty for shooting a Slender-billed Curlew to the 

maximum level, and that for shooting other curlews to a more significant 

amount. Protect godwits, and ensure that all such laws are well-publicised and 

enforced. 

 

2.1.1.   



Encourage the effective protection of a network of major wetland sites along the 

northern shores of the Black and Azov Seas. 

 

3.2.1./ 


3.2.2.   

Identify key sites used by the species. Satellite-tracking would greatly facilitate 

this process, but with international cooperation and funding substantial ground 

survey efforts could be made. Any sites thus identified should be fully protected 

(see 2.1.1.), and total hunting bans should be introduced at these sites. 

 

4.3. 



 

Publicise the plight of the species with hunters. 

 

* Croatia 

 

1.2.1./1.2.2. 



Encourage the full protection of all Numenius and Limosa species, with 

maximum penalties for the shooting of a Slender-billed Curlew, and effectively 

enforce this law. Activities of any foreign hunters must be effectively controlled; 

visiting hunters breaking the law should be banned from hunting in Croatia. 

 

3.2.1.   



Survey suitable wetlands (particularly those with past records) for the species, in 

order to identify any key sites. 

 

4.1./4.3. 



Increase awareness of the species among politicians and hunters. 

 

* Former 



Yugoslavia 

 

1.2.1./1.2.2./ 



2.1.2.   

Promote the listing of the Slender-billed Curlew and its look-alikes as protected 

species, with high penalties for infringement, and effective enforcement. Foreign 

hunters must also be fully controlled, perhaps by a life ban on returning to hunt 

in former Yugoslavia if caught breaking the law. 

 

2.1.1./ 



2.1.4.   

Encourage effective protection and management of key sites, notably Soskopo. 

 

3.2.1.   



Carry out further surveys for the species, particularly in Vojvodina. 

 



 

 

 



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4.1./4.3. 



Increase awareness of the species among relevant politicians and hunters. 

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