@conference {16072, title = {THE BAT FAUNA OF SKYROS ISLAND, SPORADES, GREECE}, booktitle = {12th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON THE ZOOGEOGRAPHY AND ECOLOGY OF GREECE AND ADJACENT REGIONS}, year = {2012}, month = {18-22 June }, publisher = {Hellenic Zoological Society.}, organization = {Hellenic Zoological Society.}, address = {Athens, Greece.}, keywords = {bats, blasii, Chiroptera, ferrumequinum, island, Rhinolophus, Rhinolophus blasii, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Skyros, νησί, Νυχτερίδες, Σκύρος, Χιροποτέρα}, author = {Georgiakakis, P. and Intzes, K. and Zacharias, S. and Zygogianni, X.} } @article {15129, title = {An audio-visual nest monitoring system for the study and manipulation of siblicide in bearded vultures Gypaetus barbatus on the island of Crete (Greece)}, journal = {Journal of EthologyJournal of EthologyJournal of Ethology}, volume = {27}, number = {1}, year = {2009}, note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 391NXTimes Cited: 4Cited Reference Count: 82}, month = {Jan}, pages = {105-116}, type = {Article}, abstract = {We describe here an automated surveillance system that was installed in a bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) nest in Crete during 2003-2006 with the aim of studying siblicide in this species. The system caused only minimal levels of disturbance to the birds and was capable of operating autonomously for more than 1 week. It comprised (1) a nest monitoring subsystem (camera, microphone, battery with a charge controller and a transmitter together with an antenna), which was supported by a solar panel, and (2) a recording subsystem (antenna receiver, video signal controller and a remote controlled PC through a GSM modem) that compressed the audio-video signal and provided real time monitoring. Two-egg clutches with a 7-day laying and hatching interval were recorded while hatching asynchrony was also determined through an analysis of the bioacoustic data. Food delivery rate and number of feeds to the first chick increased after the hatching of its sibling although not significantly so. Of the aggressive interactions recorded, 98\% were initiated by the dominant chick and resulted in an average of 246 +/- A 157 peckings per day. Supplementary feeding did not produce any significant correlation between feeding rate and sibling aggression. The second chick survived 5 days and died as a result of starvation accelerated by sibling aggression. Intervention measures aimed at increasing the survival chance of the second chick should be undertaken when the latter is 1-2 days old.}, keywords = {AGGRESSION, Audio-video system, bearded vulture, birds, Breeding phenology, BROOD REDUCTION, CANNIBALISM, Crete, EAGLES, FRATRICIDE, HATCHING ASYNCHRONY, RAPTOR NESTS, Siblicide, SIBLING, SOUTHERN AFRICA, Spectrogram, TRANSMITTING VIDEO CAMERA}, isbn = {0289-0771}, author = {Grivas, C. and Xirouchakis, S. M. and Christodoulou, C. and Carcamo-Aboitiz, B. and Georgiakakis, P. and Probonas, M.} } @proceedings {14747, title = {Review of the distribution of bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in Crete, Greece}, year = {2006}, month = {26-30.6.2006}, pages = {135}, publisher = {Hellenic Zoological Society}, address = {Patra}, keywords = {KAPE}, author = {Georgiakakis, P. and Galanaki, K. and Mylonas, M.} } @proceedings {7399, title = {The first complete population census of Eleonora{\textquoteright}s falcon (Falco eleonorae) in Greece.}, year = {2006}, month = {26-30.6.2006}, pages = {50}, publisher = {Hellenic Zoological Society}, address = {Patra}, keywords = {kape aves}, author = {Karris, G. and Xirouchakis, S.M. and Latsoudis, P. and Bourdakis, S. and Grivas, K. and Barboutis, Ch. and Catsadorakis, G. and Fric, J. and Georgiakakis, P. and Kakalis, E. and Kominos, Th. and Papakonstantinou, C. and Portolou, D. and Dimalexis, A.} } @proceedings {5350, title = {Preliminary results of monitoring the breeding performance of the Eleonora{\textquoteright}s falcon Falco eleonorae in Greece}, year = {2006}, month = {26-30.6.2006}, pages = {27}, publisher = {Hellenic Zoological Society}, address = {Patra}, keywords = {kape aves}, author = {Dimalexis, A. and Xirouchakis, S.M. and Bourdakis, S. and Latsoudis, P. and Georgiakakis, P. and Grivas, K. and Fric, J. and Portolou, D. and Karris, G.} } @article {5348, title = {The status of Eleonora{\textquoteright}s Falcon (Falco eleonorae) in Greece}, journal = {Journal of OrnithologyJournal of OrnithologyJournal of Ornithology}, volume = {149}, number = {1}, year = {2008}, note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 240MQTimes Cited: 3Cited Reference Count: 49}, month = {Jan}, pages = {23-30}, type = {Article}, abstract = {With more than 80\% of the species global population breeding in Greece, Eleonora{\textquoteright}s Falcon (Falco eleonorae) is reported to be the most important bird species in the country. A national population survey was conducted during the breeding seasons 2004-2006 in order to assess the species{\textquoteright} breeding distribution and population size. This census was the first of its kind and was part of a global population survey, involving more than 80 field workers. Standard field protocols, described in the International Species Action Plan, and a GIS interactive database were developed. Data were stored and spatially explored in conjunction to historical information and past records. A total of about 17,660 falcons were counted or an estimated 12,300 breeding pairs, which were concentrated in six major regions, i.e., northeast Aegean, Sporades, east Cyclades, Antikythira, southwest Dodecanese and the satellite islets of eastern Crete. Compared to previous descriptions of breeding colonies and population status, spatial variation in site occupancy was detected with a population decline in one of the aforementioned regions and an apparent increase in all the rest. The results of this national survey, expected to be repeated every 10 years, provided guidance for reviewing the conservation status of Eleonora{\textquoteright}s Falcon in Greece and baseline information for future monitoring of its population.}, keywords = {Aegean sea, birds, breeding distribution, Eleonora{\textquoteright}s Falcon, population census}, isbn = {0021-8375}, author = {Dimalexis, A. and Xirouchakis, S. and Portolou, D. and Latsoudis, P. and Karris, G. and Fric, J. and Georgiakakis, P. and Barboutis, C. and Bourdakis, S. and Ivovic, M. and Kominos, T. and Kakalis, E.} } @conference {1998, title = {Review of the Distribution of Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in Crete, Greece}, booktitle = {10th International Congress on the Zoogeography and Ecology of Greece and Adjacent Regions}, year = {2006}, month = {26-30 June}, publisher = {Hellenic Zoological Society, Hellenic Ornithological Society, Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development, Section of Animal Biology (Dept. Of Biology, Univ. of Patras)}, organization = {Hellenic Zoological Society, Hellenic Ornithological Society, Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development, Section of Animal Biology (Dept. Of Biology, Univ. of Patras)}, address = {Patras}, keywords = {bats, Chiroptera, Crete, distribution, Mammalia, mammals, θηλαστικά, κατανομή, Κρήτη, Νυχτερίδες}, author = {Georgiakakis, P. and Galanaki, K. and Mylonas, M.} } @conference {1987, title = {Preliminary Results of Monitoring the Breeding Performance of the Eleonora{\textquoteright}s Falcon Falco eleonorae in Greece}, booktitle = {10th International Congress on the Zoogeography and Ecology of Greece and Adjacent Regions}, year = {2006}, month = {26-30 June}, publisher = {Hellenic Zoological Society, Hellenic Ornithological Society, Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development, Section of Animal Biology (Dept. Of Biology, Univ. of Patras)}, organization = {Hellenic Zoological Society, Hellenic Ornithological Society, Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development, Section of Animal Biology (Dept. Of Biology, Univ. of Patras)}, address = {Patras}, keywords = {breeding, Eleonora{\textquoteright}s, eleonorae, Falco, Falco eleonorae, Falcon, performance, αναπαραγωγή, Μαυροπετρίτης}, author = {Dimalexis, A. and Xirouchakis, S. and Bourdakis, S. and Latsoudis, P. and Georgiakakis, P. and Grivas, K. and Fric, J. and Portolou, D. and Karris, G.} }