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in Kyiv 

Sites:

1. "DRUZHBY NARODIV" Park

2. The Academy of Sciences BOTANICAL GARDEN

3. The HYDROPARK

4. The "LESNIKI" reserve

If you need any assistance please contact the USPB office. We can provide detailed recommendations as well as a guide for your birdwatching in Kyiv.

Articles:

"A Year in Kiev. Urban birding in Eastern Europe". By Russell Boyman

1. "DRUZHBY NARODIV" Park

Bird list

# English name Latin name Status
(M-migrating, N-nesting, W-wintering)
1. Black-throated Diver Gavia arctica M
2. Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus M
3. Great Whitå Egret Egretta alba M
4. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea M
5. White Stork Ciconia ciconia M
6. Black Stork Ciconia nigra M
7. Greylag Goose Anser anser M
8. White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons M
9. Bean Goose Anser fabalis M
10. Mute Swan Cygnus olor M
11. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos NMW
12. Wigeon Anas penelope M
13. Pintail Anas acuta M
14. Garganey Anas querquedula NM
15. Pochard Aythya ferina M
16. Goldeneye Bucephala clangula MW
17. Osprey Pandion haliaeetus M
18. Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus M
19. Black Kite Milvus migrans M
20. Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus M
21. Montagu`s Harrier Circus pygargus M
22. Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus M
23. Goshawk Accipiter gentilis NMW
24. Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus MW
25. Rough-legged Buzzard Buteo lagopus M
26. Buzzard Buteo buteo M
27. Short-toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus M
28. Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga M
29. Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina M
30. Pallas`s Fish Eagle Haliaetus albicilla MW
31. Hobby Falco subbuteo NM
32. Merlin Falco columbarius MW
33. Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus M
34. Kestrel Falco tinnunculus NM
35. Partridge Perdix perdix N
36. Quail Coturnix coturnix N
37. Crane Grus grus M
38. Corncrake Crex crex NM
39. Moorhen Gallinula chloropus NM
40. Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius NM
41. Lapwing Vanellus vanellus NM
42. Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus NM
43. Redshank Tringa totanus NM
44. Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos NM
45. Snipe Gallinago gallinago M
46. Curlew Numenius arquata M
47. Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus M
48. Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus M
49. Yellow-legged Gull Larus cachinnans MW
50. Common Gull Larus canus MW
51. Common Tern Sterna hirundo M
52. Woodpigeon Columba palumbus NM
53. Rock Dove Columba livia NW
54. Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur NM
55. Cuckoo Cuculus canorus NM
56. Long-eared Owl Asio otus NW
57. Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus M
58. Swift Apus apus NM
59. Kingfisher Alcedo atthis NM
60. Bee-eater Merops apiaster M
61. Hoopoe Upupa epops NM
62. Wryneck Jynx torquilla NM
63. Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus NW
64. Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major NW
65. Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus NW
66. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos minor NW
67. Sand Martin Riparia riparia NM
68. Swallow Hirundo rustica NM
69. House Martin Delichon urbica NM
70. Crested Lark Galerida cristata NW
71. Woodlark Lullula arborea NM
72. Skylark Alauda arvensis NM
73. Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis NM
74. Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis NM
75. Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava NM
76. Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba NM
77. Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio NM
78. Great Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor MW
79. Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus NM
80. Starling Sturnus vulgaris NM
81. Jay Garrulus glandarius NMW
82. Magpie Pica pica NMW
83. Jackdaw Corvus monedula NMW
84. Rook Corvus frugilegus MW
85. Hooded Crow Corvus cornix NMW
86. Raven Corvus corax NMW
87. Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus MW
88. Wren Troglodytes troglodytes NM
89. Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus N
90. Marsh Warbler Acrocephalus palustris N
91. Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus N
92. Icterine Warbler Hippolais icterina N
93. Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla N
94. Whitethroat Sylvia communis N
95. Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus NM
96. Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita M
97. Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix NM
98. Goldcrest Regulus regulus MW
99. Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca NM
100. Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis M
101. Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva M
102. Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata NM
103. Whinchat Saxicola rubetra N
104. Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe N
105. Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus M
106. Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros NM
107. Robin Erithacus rubecula NM
108. Thrush Nightingale Luscinia luscinia N
109. Bluethroat Luscinia svecica N
110. Fieldfare Turdus pilaris NM
111. Blackbird Turdus merula NM
112. Song Thrush Turdus philomelos NM
113. Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus M
114. Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus M
115. Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus NM
116. Marsh Tit Parus palustris MW
117. Willow Tit Parus montanus MW
118. Crested Tit Parus cristatus MW
119. Coal Tit Parus ater MW
120. Blue Tit Parus caeruleus NMW
121. Great Tit Parus major NMW
122. Nuthatch Sitta europaea MW
123. Treecreeper Certhia familiaris MW
124. House Sparrow Passer domesticus NMW
125. Tree Sparrow Passer montanus NMW
126. Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs NM
127. Brambling Fringilla montifringilla M
128. Serin Serinus serinus N
129. Greenfinch Chloris chloris NMW
130. Siskin Spinus spinus MW
131. Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis NMW
132. Linnet Acanthis cannabina NMW
133. Redpoll Acanthis flammea MW
134. Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula MW
135. Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes NMW
136. Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella NW
137. Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus N

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2. The Academy of Sciences
BOTANICAL GARDEN

Bird list

# English name Latin name Status
(M-migrating, N-nesting, W-wintering)
1. Goshawk Accipiter gentilis MW
2. Hobby Falco subbuteo NM
3. Cuckoo Cuculus canorus N
4. Long-eared Owl Asio otus NW
5. Swift Apus apus NM
6. Hoopoe Upupa epops NM
7. Wryneck Jynx torquilla NM
8. Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus NW
9. Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major NW
10. Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus NW
11. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos minor NW
12. Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba NM
13. Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio M
14. Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus NM
15. Starling Sturnus vulgaris NM
16. Jay Garrulus glandarius NMW
17. Magpie Pica pica NMW
18. Jackdaw Corvus monedula NMW
19. Rook Corvus frugilegus NMW
20. Hooded Crow Corvus cornix NMW
21. Raven Corvus corax NMW
22. Wren Troglodytes troglodytes NM
23. Icterine Warbler Hippolais icterina NM
24. Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla NM
25. Whitethroat Sylvia communis NM
26. Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus M
27. Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita M
28. Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix NM
29. Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca NM
30. Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata NM
31. Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe NM
32. Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus NM
33. Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros NM
34. Robin Erithacus rubecula NM
35. Thrush Nightingale Luscinia luscinia NM
36. Fieldfare Turdus pilaris NMW
37. Blackbird Turdus merula NM
38. Song Thrush Turdus philomelos NM
39. Blue Tit Parus caeruleus NMW
40. Treecreeper Certhia familiaris NMW
41. House Sparrow Passer domesticus NMW
42. Tree Sparrow Passer montanus NMW
43. Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs NM
44. Serin Serinus serinus N
45. Greenfinch Chloris chloris NMW
46. Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis NMW
47. Linnet Acanthis cannabina NMW
48. Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes NMW

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3. The HYDROPARK

Bird list:

# English name Latin name Status
(M-migrating, N-nesting, W-wintering)
1. Goshawk Accipiter gentilis NMW
2. Hobby Falco subbuteo NM
3. Kestrel Falco tinnunculus NMW
4. Cuckoo Cuculus canorus NM
5. Long-eared Owl Asio otus NM
6. Swift Apus apus NM
7. Hoopoe Upupa epops NM
8. Wryneck Jynx torquilla NM
9. Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus NW
10. Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major NW
11. Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus NW
12. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos minor NW
13. Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis NM
14. Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba NM
15. Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio NM
16. Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus NM
17. Starling Sturnus vulgaris NM
18. Jay Garrulus glandarius NMW
19. Magpie Pica pica NMW
20. Jackdaw Corvus monedula NMW
21. Rook Corvus frugilegus NMW
22. Hooded Crow Corvus cornix NMW
23. Raven Corvus corax NMW
24. Wren Troglodytes troglodytes NM
25. Icterine Warbler Hippolais icterina NM
26. Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla N
27. Whitethroat Sylvia communis N
28. Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix NM
29. Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca NM
30. Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata NM
31. Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe NM
32. Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus NM
33. Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros NM
34. Robin Erithacus rubecula NM
35. Thrush Nightingale Luscinia luscinia NM
36. Fieldfare Turdus pilaris NMW
37. Blackbird Turdus merula NM
38. Song Thrush Turdus philomelos NM
39. Blue Tit Parus caeruleus NMW
40. Treecreeper Certhia familiaris NW
41. House Sparrow Passer domesticus NW
42. Tree Sparrow Passer montanus NW
43. Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs NM
44. Serin Serinus serinus N
45. Greenfinch Chloris chloris NMW
46. Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis NMW
47. Linnet Acanthis cannabina NMW
48. Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes NMW
49. Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella NMW

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4. The "LESNIKI" Reserve

Bird list:

# English name Latin name Status
(M-migrating, N-nesting, W-wintering)
1. Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus M
2. Bittern Botaurus stellaris N
3. Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus N
4. Great Whitå Egret Egretta alba M
5. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea M
6. Mute Swan Cygnus olor NM
7. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos NM
8. Garganey Anas querquedula NM
9. Teal Anas crecca M
10. Wigeon Anas penelope M
11. Shoveler Anas clypeata M
12. Pochard Aythya ferina M
13. Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula M
14. Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus NM
15. Black Kite Milvus migrans NM
16. Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus NM
17. Goshawk Accipiter gentilis NMW
18. Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus MW
19. Buzzard Buteo buteo NM
20. Short-toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus M
21. Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina NM
22. Hobby Falco subbuteo NM
23. Water Rail Rallus aquaticus NM
24. Spotted Crake Porzana porzana NM
25. Coot Fulica atra NM
26. Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos NM
27. Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus M
28. Common Tern Sterna hirundo M
29. Woodpigeon Columba palumbus NM
30. Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur NM
31. Cuckoo Cuculus canorus NM
32. Tawny Owl Strix aluco NW
33. Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus N
34. Swift Apus apus NM
35. Kingfisher Alcedo atthis NM
36. Hoopoe Upupa epops NM
37. Wryneck Jynx torquilla NM
38. Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus NW
39. Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius NW
40. Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major NW
41. Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus NW
42. Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius NW
43. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos minor NW
44. Swallow Hirundo rustica NM
45. Woodlark Lullula arborea NM
46. Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis NM
47. Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba NM
48. Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio NM
49. Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus NM
50. Starling Sturnus vulgaris NM
51. Jay Garrulus glandarius NMW
52. Hooded Crow Corvus cornix NMW
53. Raven Corvus corax NW
54. Wren Troglodytes troglodytes NM
55. Savi`s Warbler Locustella luscinioides N
56. River Warbler Locustella fluviatilis N
57. Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus N
58. Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus N
59. Icterine Warbler Hippolais icterina NM
60. Barred Warbler Sylvia nisoria N
61. Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla NM
62. Garden Warbler Sylvia borin N
63. Whitethroat Sylvia communis N
64. Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca N
65. Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus NM
66. Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita NM
67. Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix NM
68. Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca NM
69. Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis NM
70. Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata NM
71. Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus NM
72. Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros NM
73. Robin Erithacus rubecula NM
74. Thrush Nightingale Luscinia luscinia NM
75. Bluethroat Luscinia svecica N
76. Fieldfare Turdus pilaris NM
77. Blackbird Turdus merula NM
78. Song Thrush Turdus philomelos NM
79. Bearded Tit Panurus biarmicus NW
80. Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus NW
81. Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus N
82. Marsh Tit Parus palustris NW
83. Willow Tit Parus montanus NW
84. Crested Tit Parus cristatus NW
85. Blue Tit Parus caeruleus NW
86. Great Tit Parus major NW
87. Nuthatch Sitta europaea NW
88. Treecreeper Certhia familiaris NW
89. House Sparrow Passer domesticus NW
90. Tree Sparrow Passer montanus NW
91. Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs NM
92. Brambling Fringilla montifringilla M
93. Siskin Spinus spinus MW
94. Redpoll Acanthis flammea MW
95. Serin Serinus serinus N
96. Greenfinch Chloris chloris NMW
97. Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis NMW
98. Linnet Acanthis cannabina NMW
99. Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes NMW
100. Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella NMW
101. Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus NM

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