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Last updated:
11 September 2023

Viсtor Bulyuk

Ph.D, Senior researcher

Born 14 October 1953.

E-mail: Victor.Bulyuk@zin.ru, victor.bulyuk@mail.ru

Graduated from St.Petersburg University in 1979. Completed Ph.D. project in 1984, entitled "Nocturnal bird migration over Karakum Desert". In 1986-1993 worked at the State Nature Reserve "Les na Vorskle" (Belgorod Region, SW Russia).

Working at the Rybachy Station since 1994.

My research interests are in the field of bird migration:

  • Spatio-temporal distribution during seasonal migrations over arid regions of Palaearctic-African migration system.
  • Ecophysiological and behavioural aspects of migration and stopovers.
  • Impact of the weather on diurnal and nocturnal bird migration.
  • Relative importance of nocturnal and diurnal migration in various taxa.

Selected publications:

Bolshakov, C.V., Evstigneeva, M.D., Bulyuk, V.N. 2017. Acoustic signalization of song thrush (Turdus philomelos) during migration: comparison of nocturnal and daytime signals. Zoologicheskij Zhurnal 96: 676-683

Bulyuk V.N., Bolshakov C.V., Evstigneeva M.D. 2017. Do flight-calls of Redwings differ during nocturnal and diurnal migration and daytime stopovers? Ornis Fennica, 94: 172-179. PDF

Bolshakov, C.V., Evstigneeva, M.D., Bulyuk, V.N. 2017. Acoustic signalization of song thrush (Turdus philomelos) during migration: comparison of nocturnal and daytime signals. Zoologicheskij Zhurnal 96: 676-683.

Bulyuk V.N. 2015. Influence of fuel load and weather on timing of completing nocturnal flights in Reed warblers, Acrocephalus scirpaceus, during season migrations. Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, 319: 98–109.

Bulyuk V.N, Bolshakov C.V., Sinelschikova A.Y., Vorotkov M.V. 2014. Does the reaction of nocturnally migrating songbirds to the local light source depend on backlighting of the sky? Avian Ecol. Behav. 25: 21–26.

Bolshakov C.V., Bulyuk V.N., Sinelschikova A.Y., Vorotkov M.V. 2013. Influence of the vertical light beam on numbers and flight trajectories of night-migrating songbirds. Avian Ecol. Behav. 24: 35-49.

Bulyuk V.N., Tsvey A. 2013. Regulation of stopover duration in the European Robin Erithacus rubecula. J. Ornithol. 154: 1115-1126.

Bulyuk V.N. 2013. Age structure of Robins Erithacus rubecula at the eastern Baltic coast during autumn migration and wind conditions. Avian Ecol. Behav. 23: 23–40.

Bulyuk V.N. 2012. Influence of fuel load and weather on timing of nocturnal spring migratory departures in European robins, Erithacus rubecula. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 66: 385-395.

Bolshakov C.V., Vorotkov M.V., Sinelschikova A., Bulyuk V.N., Griffiths M. 2010. Application of the Optical-Electronic Device for the study of specific aspects of nocturnal passerine migration. Avian Ecol. Behav. 18: 23-51.

Bulyuk V. N. 2010. Autumn departure of adult nocturnally migrating passerines from their breeding sites. Avian Ecol. Behav. 17: 3–12.

Bulyuk V. N., Mukhin A. 2010. Do weather and lunar cycle influence the decision of juvenile Reed Warblers Acrocephalus scirpaceus to perform post-fledging nocturnal flights over the natal area? Acta Ornithol. 45: 27–32.

Bulyuk V.N., Mukhin A., Kishkinev D., Kosarev V. 2009. To what extent do environmental factors affect the long-distance nocturnal post-fledging movements of the Reed Warbler? J. Ornithol. 150: 339-350.

Chernetsov N., Bulyuk V.N., Ktitorov P. 2007. Migratory stopovers of passerines in an oasis at the crossroads of the African and Indian flyways. Ringinig & Migration 23: 243-251.

Tsvey A., Bulyuk V.N., Kosarev V. 2007. Influence of body condition and weather on departures of first-year European robins, Erithacus rubecula, from an autumn migratory stopover site. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 61: 1665-1674.

Bolshakov C.V., Chernetsov N., Mukhin A., Bulyuk V.N., Kosarev V., Ktitorov P., Leoke D., Tsvey, A. 2007. Time of nocturnal departures in European robins, Erithacus rubecula, in relation to celestial cues, season, stopover duration and fat stores. Anim. Behav. 74: 855-865.

Bulyuk V.N., Tsvey A. 2006. Timing of nocturnal autumn migratory departures in juvenile European robins (Erithacus rubecula) and endogenous and external factors. J. Ornithology 147: 298-309.

Bulyuk V.N. 2006. At what time of the day do passerine nocturnal migrants arrive at their breeding sites? Ardea 94: 132-139.

Bulyuk V.N., Chernetsov N. 2005. Nocturnal passage of passerines in Western Kazakhstan in autumn. J. Arid Environ. 61: 603-607.

Bolshakov C.V., Bulyuk V.N., Mukhin A., Chernetsov N. 2003. Body mass and fat reserves of Sedge Warblers during vernal nocturnal migration: departure versus arrival. J. Field Ornithol. 74: 81-89.

Bolshakov C.V., Bulyuk V.N., Chernetsov N. 2003. Spring nocturnal migration of Reed Warblers Acrocephalus scirpaceus: departure, landing and body condition. Ibis 145: 106-112.

Bulyuk V.N., Mukhin A., Fedorov V.A., Tsvey A., Kishkinev D. 2000. Juvenile dispersal in Reed Warblers Acrocephalus scirpaceus at night. Avian Ecol. Behav. 5: 45-61.

Bolshakov C.V., Bulyuk V.N., Sinelschikova A. 2000. Study of nocturnal departures in smalll passerine migrants: retrapping of ringed birds in high mist-nets. Vogelwarte 40: 250-257.

Bulyuk V., Chernetsov N. 2000. Two migratory flights of Sedge Warblers (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) from Finland to Estonia. Ornis Svecica 10: 79-83.

Bulyuk V., Kosarev V., Gudimov S, Shapoval A. 2000. Summer migration of Starlings Sturnus vulgaris on the Courish Spit in 1998. Avian Ecol. Behav. 4: 67-80.

Bolshakov C.V., Bulyuk V.N. 1999. Time of nocturnal flight initiation (take-off activity) in the European Robin Erithacus rubecula during spring migration: direct observations between sunset and sunrise. Avian Ecol. Behav. 2: 51-74.

Bulyuk V.N., Shamuradov A.K. 1995. The migration of the Common Crane, Grus grus, in southern Turkmenistan. Zool. in the Middle East 11: 21-30.