Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
The first known possible breeding record for this species dates back to the last century (Schiavuzzi, 1883). Its breeding status was confirmed as late as in 1975 by Gregori (1976). The major part of the population nests in the abandoned salt-pans, on dikes and in dry basisn. Some pairs nest within the colony of the Common tern. Recently, some pairs began to breed also in dry basins with halophyte vegetation, chiefly Limonietum venetum. Some pairs of the Kentish Plover are today known to breed in other coastal wetlands. The biggest colony of Kentish Plover in Slovenia is in the basin near the Salt Museum. After 1991 (after the war in Slovenia) we noticed the first population peak, which could be a consequence of low human disturbance in period of the war. The fluctuations in numbers of breeding pairs over the years, are related also to weather conditions, and to the number of filed observations. However, since the future of these wetlands is still uncertain, the Secovlje Salina remains the birds most important breeding site in Slovenia.
Distribution of Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus in Slovenia
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