Abstract: The aim of the work is to evaluate the mist netting of birds during autumn migration in the area of Ponický kras (near Poniky village, central Slovakia). The area is characterised by a diverse mosaic of shrub and pasture habitats on limestone, which provides suitable feeding and roosting conditions for birds during migration. Ornithological research was conducted in the area since 2018 (31 days in total). Using mist nets (112 m) with the help of a playback lure, the ringing of birds was carried out in the morning hours, mainly in October from 2020 to 2024 (3–6 days per season). A total of 2030 individuals of 37 species were caught, of which 3.9% individuals were recaptured (mostly within a given season). Eight dominant species (in descending order Regulus regulus, Parus major, Erithacus rubecula, Prunella modularis, Cyanistes caeruleus, Phylloscopus collybita, Periparus ater, Turdus merula) together accounted for 85% of all individuals. A comparison of the mist netting efficiency in terms of the number of species and individuals with regular bird ringing stations

Key words: bird ringing, karst habitat, migratory behaviour, passerines, sampling effort