Distribution and trends
Distribution
This map is derived from the Bird Atlas of the Netherlands (Sovon 2018). For each atlas square of 5x5 km, an estimate for the number of wintering birds is given.
Population trends
non-breeding bird trend
Data derived from point-transect-counts in december. Shown is the annual population index (with standard error), calculated over about 500 transects with each 20 point-counts.
- vanaf 1981
- significant decrease, <5% a year (-)
- laatste 12 jaar
- no detectable trend (~)
Breeding success and survival
Not enough data.
Seasonal occurrence
seasonal pattern
Data derived from waterbird monitoring scheme (mostly monthly counts during winter). Shown is the monthly average number of birds for for the last five seasons. For each month is indicated which part is counted and what part is estimated (calculated using statistical methods). The red line shows the multi-year mean. This is the average over all months of the season, from July to June of the last five seasons. Months without estimation (indicated by ?) it is assumed that there were no birds.
Occurrence description
Buiten broedtijd
Sneeuwgorzen uit noordelijke gebieden van IJsland tot Rusland bezoeken ons land van half september tot begin april. De najaarstrek is het sterkst tussen eind oktober en december. De aantallen overwinteraars verminderen na januari terwijl van voorjaarstrek in februari minder sterk piekt dan in het najaar. De Sneeuwgors is sterk gebonden aan de kust en de grootste groepen worden gezien in het (vooral oostelijke) Waddengebied. In het binnenland is de soort schaars. De landelijke aantallen schommelen van jaar tot jaar. In de beste jaren kunnen enkele duizenden Sneeuwgorzen in Nederland verblijven.
Birds directive
Conservation status
The Birds Directive focuses on the conservation of all naturally occurring wild bird species in Europe, including the Snow Bunting.
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 Snow Bunting 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 Snow Bunting as non-breeding bird in the Netherlands is unfavourable (bad).
| State of Conservation Assessment | ||||
| Distribution | Population | Habitat | Future | Final verdict |
| unfavourable (inadequate) | unfavourable (bad) | favourable | unfavourable (bad) | unfavourable (bad) |
Assigned areas
No areas assigned
Counting guidelines
No counting guidelines available.