In the absence of a report from the Czech Republic for this taxon, surrogate data were provided by ČSO / BirdLife indicating a breeding population of 100–120 pairs, with an unknown trend during 2001–2012 and an increasing trend (33–67%) during 1985–2012, plus a winter population of 691 individuals, with a fluctuating trend during 2000–2011 and an increasing trend (26%) during 1980–2011.

In the absence of a report from Greece for this taxon, surrogate data were provided by the Hellenic Ornithological Society (HOS), the BirdLife Partner in Greece, indicating a winter population of 218–895 individuals, with a stable trend during 2004–2013 and an increasing trend (56%) during 1982–2013.