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11 September 2023

Casimir Bolshakov

Doctor of Science, Senior researcher, Professor

E-mail: Casimir.Bolshakov@zin.ru

Born on 13 October 1943 in Svirsk, Irkutsk Region, Russia. Graduated from Leningrad State University, Department of Vertebrate Zoology with a diploma of biologist-zoologist in 1973. In 1973-1976 I was a PhD student at the same department, awarded PhD in 1977.

Since 1976 until present I have worked at the Biological Station Rybachy as junior researcher (1976-1986), senior researcher (1986-1992 and again since 2015), station's director (1992-2014).

Doctor of Science since 1998, Professor since 2013.

My main interests are in the fields of zoology, ecology, ornithology, zoogeography and bird migration. Currently I have published ca. 140 contributions in Russian and English; more than one-half of them concern nocturnal avian migration in the Baltic region and in the deserts and mountains of western Central Asia.

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Selected publications:

Bolshakov, C.V., Evstigneeva, M.D., Bulyuk, V.N. 2017. Acoustic signalization of song thrush (Turdus philomelos) during migration: comparison of nocturnal and daytime signals. Zoologicheskij Zhurnal 96: 676-683.

Bulyuk V.N., Bolshakov C.V., Evstigneeva M.D. 2017. Do flight-calls of Redwings differ during nocturnal and diurnal migration and daytime stopovers? Ornis Fennica, 94: 172-179. PDF

Dimitrov D., Palinauskas V., Iezhova T.A., Bernotiene R., Ilgūnas M., Bukauskaitė D., Zehtindjiev P., Ilieva M., Shapoval A.P., Bolshakov C.V., Markovets M.Y., Bensch S., Valkiunas G. 2015. Plasmodium spp.: an experimental study on vertebrate host susceptibility to avian malaria. Experimental Parasitology, 148: 1-16.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exppara.2014.11.005

Palinauskas V., Žiegytė R., Ilgūnas M., Iezhova T.A., Bernotienė A., Bolshakov C.V., Valkiūnas G. 2015. Description of the first cryptic avian malaria parasite, Plasmodium homocircumflexum n. sp. with experimental data on its virulence and development in avian hosts and mosquitoes. International Journal for Parasitology 45 (1): 51-62.2014.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2014.08.012

Bulyuk V.N, Bolshakov C.V., Sinelschikova A.Y., Vorotkov M.V. 2014. Does the reaction of nocturnally migrating songbirds to the local light source depend on backlighting of the sky? Avian Ecol. Behav. 25: 21–26. PDF

Palinauskas V., Križanauskienė A., Iezhova T.A., Bolshakov C.V., Jönsson J., Bensch S., Valkiunas G. 2013. A new method for isolation of purified genomic DNA from haemosporidian parasites inhabiting nucleated red blood cells. Experimental Parasitology 133 (3): 275-280.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exppara.2012.12.003

Bolshakov C.V., Bulyuk V.N., Sinelschikova A.Y., Vorotkov M.V. 2013. Influence of the vertical light beam on numbers and flight trajectories of night-migrating songbirds. Avian Ecol. Behav. 24: 35-49. PDF

Palinauskas V., Valkiūnas G., Bolshakov C.V., Bensch S. 2011. Plasmodium relictum (lineage SGS1) and Plasmodium ashfordi (lineage GRW2): The effects of the co-infection on experimentally infected passerine birds. Experimental Parasitology 127 (2): 527-533.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exppara.2010.10.007

Yohannes E., Palinauskas V., Valkiūnas G., Lee R.W., Bolshakov C.V. 2011. Does avian malaria infection affect feather stable isotope signatures? Oecologia 167 (4): 937-942. PDF

Chernetsov N., Kishkinev D., Kosarev V., Bolshakov C.V. 2011. Not all songbirds calibrate their magnetic compass from twilight cues: a telemetry study. J. Exp. Biol. 214: 2540-2543.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.057729

Bolshakov C.V., Vorotkov M., Sinelschikova A., Bulyuk V., Griffiths M. 2010. Application of thе Optical-Electronic Device for the study of specific aspects of nocturnal passerine migration. Avian Ecol. Behav. 18: 1-32. PDF

Palinauskas V., Valkiunas G., Križanauskienė A., Bench S., Bolshakov C. V. 2009. Plasmodium relictum (lineage P-SGS1): Further observation of effects on experimentally infected passeriform birds, with remarks on treatment with Malarone™. Experimental Parasitology 123: 134-139.
https://https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exppara.2009.06.012

Chernetsov N., Kishkinev D., Gashkov S., Kosarev V., Bolshakov C.V. 2008. Migratory programme of juvenile pied flycatchers, Ficedula hypoleuca, from Siberia implies a detour around Central Asia. Animal Behaviour 75 (2): 539-545.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2007.05.019

Bolshakov C.V., Chernetsov N., Mukhin A., Bulyuk V.N., Kosarev V., Ktitorov P., Leoke D., Tsvey A. 2007. Time of nocturnal departures in European robins, Erithacus rubecula, in relation to celestial cues, season, stopover duration and fat stores. Animal Behaviour 74 (4): 855-865.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2006.10.024

Valkiunas G., Bensch S., Iezhova T.A., Križanauskien A, Hellgren O., Bolshakov C. 2006. Nested cytochrome b polymerase chain reaction diagnostics underestimate mixed infection of avian blood haemosporidian parasites: microscopy is still essential. Journal of Parasitology 92: 418-422.
https://doi.org/10.1645/GE-3547RN.1

Valkiunas G., Iezhova T.A., Bolshakov C., Kosarev V. 2006. Blood parasites of the House Sparrow Passer domesticus from northwestern Russia, with remarks on trends of their global geographical distribution in this bird. J. Nat. Hist. 40 (29-31): 1709-1718.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00222930601010127

Chernetsov N., Bolshakov C.V. 2006. Spatial behaviour of some nocturnal migrants during migration. Acta Zoologica Sinica 52: 599-601. PDF

Bolshakov C.V., Chernetsov N. 2004. Initiation of nocturnal flight in two species of long-distance migrants (Ficedula hypoleuca and Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) in spring: a telemetry study. Avian Ecol. Behav. 12: 63-76.

Bolshakov C.V., Bulyuk V.N., Mukhin A., Chernetsov N. 2003. Body mass and fat reserves of Sedge Warblers during vernal nocturnal migration: departure versus arrival. J. Field Ornithol. 74 (1): 81-89.
https://doi.org/10.1648/0273-8570-74.1.81

Bolshakov C.V., Bulyuk V.N., Chernetsov N. 2003. Spring nocturnal migration of Reed Warblers Acrocephalus scirpaceus: departure, landing and body condition. Ibis 145 (1): 106-112.
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1474-919X.2003.00128.x

Bolshakov C.V., Zalakevicius M. & Svazas S. 2002. Nocturnal Migration of Thrushes in the Eastern Baltic Region. Publishing House AKSTIS. Vilnius. 116 р. (monograph).

Bolshakov C.V. 2002. Palearctic-African bird migration system. Ardea 90: 515-523.

Bolshakov C.V. 2002. Nocturnal migration of passerines in the desert-highland zone of western Central Asia: elected aspects. In: Berthold, Gwinner E., Sonnenschein E. (Eds.) Avian Migration. Springer Verlag. Berlin–Heidelberg, 2002: 214-231.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05957-9_15

Bolshakov C.V., Bulyuk V.N., 2001. New comprehensive systematic data concerning the time of nocturnal departure in some passerine migrants in autumn. Ring, 23 (1-2): 131-137.

Alekseev A.N., Dubinina N.V., Semenov A.V., Bolshakov C.V. 2001. Evidence of Ehrlichiosis Agents Found in Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) collected from migratory birds. J. Med. Entomol., 38, 4: 471-474.

Bolshakov C.V., Bulyuk V.N., Sinelschikova A. 2000. Study of nocturnal departures in small passerine migrants: retrapping of ringed birds in high mist-nets. Vogelwarte 40 (4): 250-257.

Bolshakov C.V., Bulyuk V.N. 1999. Time of nocturnal migration (take-off activity) in the European Robin Erithacus rubecula during spring migration: direct observations between sunset and sunrise. Avian Ecol. Behav. 2: 51-74.

Bolshakov C.V., Zehtindjiev P., Bulyuk V.N., Sinelschikova A. 1998. Flight directions and density of nocturnal passerine migration in the northern part of the Balkan Peninsula in autumn: preliminary results. Avian Ecol. Behav. 1: 50-67.

Bolshakov C.V., Rezvyi S.P. 1998. Time of nocturnal flight initiation (take-off activity) in the European Robin Erithacus rubecula during spring migration: visual observation between sunset and darkness. Avian Ecol. Behav. 1: 37-49.

Bolshakov K.V. 1984. Reconstruction of the total picture of nocturnal bird migration and the comparative effectiveness of different methods of detection. Proc. Zoological Institute Academy Science, USSR, Vol. 104: 95-123. (Transl. TR-RUS-347. Can. Secr. State, Ottawa, 1984).

Bolshakov K.V., Rezvyi S.P. 1982. An analysis of prestart and start activity of the red-breast robin (Erithacus rubecula L.) during night migration. In: Ornithological studies in the USSR, Moscow, Vol. 2: 285-305.