Distribution and trends
Distribution
Data derived from observations of rare non-breeding birds. The distribution is presented in 5x5 km squares.
Population trends
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 increase, < 5% a year (+)
- laatste 12 jaar
- significant increase, < 5% a year (+)
Breeding success and survival
Not enough data.
Seasonal occurrence
seasonal course
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.
- vanaf 1980
- significant decrease, <5% a year (-)
- laatste 12 jaar
- significant decrease, >5% a year (--)
Conservation status
The Little Auk is protected under the European Birds Directive and the Nature Conservation Act. No Natura 2000 areas have been designated in the Netherlands for this species.
non-breeding bird
The conservation status of the Little Auk as non-breeding bird in the Netherlands is favourable.
| State of Conservation Assessment | ||||
| Population | Distribution | Habitat | Future | Final verdict |
| unknown | favourable | favourable | favourable | favourable |
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.
Assigned areas
No areas assigned
Counting guidelines
No counting guidelines available.