Distribution and trends
Distribution
Data derived from systematic counts of migrating individuals. For each location the hourly average number of birds are given. Seasons run from July to June.
Population trends
waterbird trend
The data comes from the Waterbird Monitoring Network and systematic aerial survey. For each season the index of the average number of birds (red dots), the trend line (dark blue) and associated standard error (light blue lines) are given. Seasons run from July to June.
- vanaf 1991
- significant decrease, <5% a year (-)
- laatste 12 jaar
- significant decrease, >5% a year (--)
Breeding success and survival
Not enough data.
Seasonal occurrence
seasonal pattern
Data derived from systematic counts of migrating individuals. Shown is the monthly average number of birds for for the last five seasons. For each month is indicated which part is counted flying to the left or to the right.
Occurrence description
Buiten broedtijd
Bijna alle Kleine Alken worden langs de kust gezien, met name bij harde aanlandige winden. De meeste waarnemingen vallen tussen eind oktober en half december. De soort is meestal schaars, maar soms passeren vele honderden (of meer) Kleine Alken de zeetrektelposten. Dan wordt de soort ook schaars waargenomen in de kustprovincies of zelfs in het diepe binnenland.
Birds directive
Conservation status
The Birds Directive focuses on the conservation of all naturally occurring wild bird species in Europe, including the Little Auk.
This means that EU Member States must take measures to maintain or bring the populations of these species to a level that corresponds in particular to ecological, scientific and cultural requirements.
The Birds Directive requires Member States to maintain habitats for birds of sufficient size and quality, including through the designation of Special Protection Areas for the benefit of the European Natura 2000 network. No special protection zones have been designated for the Little Auk in the Netherlands. The national population must be able to maintain itself at a favorable level.
What is the methodology to assess the conservation status of birds
non-breeding bird
The conservation status of the Little Auk as non-breeding bird in the Netherlands is unknown.
| State of Conservation Assessment | ||||
| Distribution | Population | Habitat | Future | Final verdict |
| unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
Assigned areas
No areas assigned
Counting guidelines
No counting guidelines available.