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190 Phylum Vertebrata et al. 1991; PELLINGER 1991a, 1991b, 1992a, 1992b and 1993a). There is a computer database of the birds that occur regularly (SOPRONI 1990). The list complete up to December 31, 1992 includes 255 species of bird observed at Fertő (HADARICS and PELLINGER 1993a). This had risen by 1995 to 259, after observations of the imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca), spotted eagle (A. clanga), Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) and twite (Carduelis flavirostris —HADARICS 1995). Based on the latest publication (BANKOVICS et al. 2002), the avifauna of the FertőHanság National Park consists of 293 species, including some records up to a century old. There are 288 species occurring in the Fertő district and 237 in the Hanság, and the number common to both districts is 232. Taking the records since 1970, the species count is 287 (Fertő 226, Hanság 226 and 223 shared). Breeding occurs with 145 of the 287 species (Fertő 129, Hanság 130 and 114 shared). The studies of OTTÓ SEY (1959 and 1964) cover all vertebrates in the Hanság, but bird species are emphasized due to their high proportion in the occurrence records. In his second communication, he listed 187 species of vertebrate in the Hanság, 120 of them birds. The activity of LÁSZLÓ KÁRPÁTI has been decisive to Fertő and its bird-life, for its mass of data on the avifauna and on its relations to changes in the landscape. His activity as a disseminator of information and an influence on public attitudes must also be stressed (KÁRPÁTI 1978c, 1980, 1981, 1983a, 1983d, 1983e, 1986 and 1989b). Pre-war ornithological research in Sopron and the Fertő district was detailed by ANDRÁS KEVE (1983) and its post-war history covered by LÁSZLÓ KÁRPÁTI (1991a), who also summed up the findings of an ecological survey of Fertő bird-life (KÁRPÁTI 1979b and 1983b). The Sopron Branch of the Hungarian Ornithological Society relaunched its periodical Szélkiáltó (Wind Cry) in 1991, as a forum for birdwatchers and environmentalists in the group to publish their findings. It appeared as a local organ of the society until 1993 and then as a joint publication of the groups in Western Transdanubia. The writings mainly concern the bird-life of Fertő and the Hanság. Examination of Fertő as a recipient of environmental protection is a recurrent subject in Hungarian and Austrian specialist literature throughout the 20th century. It is not possible to present or even quote from the entire body of work here. Instead, several bibliographies can be recommended 45 and it is worth picking out a handful of works. The movement to catalogue the natural assets of Hungary, initiated by KÁROLY KAÁN (1932), brought forth several first-rate pieces of writing. One example is the work of ARNOLD PAUER (1932) quoted earlier. Also outstanding is the series on the natural assets of 'Upper Transdanubia' produced by MIKSA FÖLDVÁRY (1934-5). Unconditional protection for the animal species of Fertő was called for by MIKLÓS NAGY ALDO45 AUMÜLLER, ST. 1956. Allgemeine Bibliographie des Burgenlandes IL Naturwissenschaften. Eisenstadt: Burgenländisches Landesarchiv und Burgenländische Landesbibliothek; CSAPODY 1956.
