Estonian Black Storks Migration 2024/25

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Hi everyone! :hi:

While there is nothing to report there yet with regard to black storks, Birdmap has now been updated to spring 2025.

https://birdmap.5dvision.ee/EN/

Let's hope all of our birds reappear soon and return safely. :nod:
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Wonderful!
And Kergu ist on his way!

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Hi Francesca and all others! :hi:

Yeah, Kergu is back, and he starts the "visible" part of his journey near Taba, Egypt at 2016 km flown since February 15, from his winter home in Ethiopia. :D
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Hi everyone! :hi:

Update for Kergu - March 14

KERGU
New data: 13.03.2025; Distance: 3126 km (+1110 km in 3 days!); Kergu was near İsmil, Konya Province, Türkiye
Previous data: 10.03.2025; Distance: 2016 km; Kergu was near Taba, Egypt

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No news about the others yet.
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Hulbi Lorm wrote: March 14th, 2025, 7:23 pm Hi everyone! :hi:

Update for Kergu - March 14

KERGU
New data: 13.03.2025; Distance: 3126 km (+1110 km in 3 days!); Kergu was near İsmil, Konya Province, Türkiye
Previous data: 10.03.2025; Distance: 2016 km; Kergu was near Taba, Egypt

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No news about the others yet.
:wave: Hulbi Lorm,

what can be a reason that the other storks haven't appeared on the map yet? Haven't they started their migration yet? Many black storks have already reached their nests in Poland.
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Hi Berta,

The "bird of the Red Sea" made some pics of a black storks today. So maybe our other birds will occur very soon.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 5060582013

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Francesca_V wrote: March 18th, 2025, 10:13 pm Hi Berta,

The "bird of the Red Sea" made some pics of a black storks today. So maybe our other birds will occur very soon.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 5060582013

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Thank you, Francesca_V .

Fingers crossed for their safe flights to their nests in Europe.
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Hi Berta :hi:,

I'm just as clueless as you are... Kergu's data is also appearing very irregularly. I'd guess he's already in Bulgaria or Romania if all is going well and he kept his speed going.

Of course there's always the danger that some storks don't return, and the possibility that transmitters have given up. But it's hard to believe that happened in all cases except Kergu.

We can only wait and cross our fingers... :puzzled:

As regards the Polish black storks, do they migrate on the western route? I have the impression that migratory birds on the western route were quite early this year.

Francesca_V :hi:
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I was curious, so I had a look at the Birdmap of earlier years at this time. And it's really not that irregular that it's still so silent.

Shown below is the situation two years ago. Most of the tracked storks were still in Africa. Kergu was a front-runner then as well. Also, Kuremari and Waba were still in Ethiopia this time last year. So let's just wait and hope for the best.

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:hi: Hulbi Lorm,
Thanks for explanation.
So waiting with hope for the best.
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Hi everyone! :hi:

We have another update from Kergu. He is near the border between Bulgaria and Romania. :thumbs:

KERGU
New data: 21.03.2025; Distance: 4182 km (+1056 km in 8 days); Kergu was near Podles, Silistra Province, Bulgaria, near the Romanian border
Previous data: 13.03.2025; Distance: 3126 km (+1110 km in 3 days); Kergu was near İsmil, Konya Province, Turkey

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Hello everyone :wave:

Kergu is coming! Good luck the rest of the way Kergu.
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Hi everyone! :hi:

Kerli and Trauma have now also appeared on the Birdmap, so it's time for a first overview. :D

Birdmap Overview – March 23
Spring migration 2025 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15

KERLI
First data: 22.03.2025; Distance: 2615 km; Kerli was near Damia, Jordan, on the eastern side of the River Jordan

KERGU
New data: 22.03.2025; Distance: 4521 km (+339 km); Kergu was near Pietrosu, Neamț County, Romania
Previous data: 21.03.2025; Distance: 4182 km (+1056 km in 8 days); Kergu was near Podles, Silistra Province, Bulgaria, near the Romanian border

TRAUMA
First data: 22.03.2025; Distance: 3997 km; Trauma was near Alanyalı, Mersin Province, Türkiye

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Hi everyone! :hi:

Kergu took it slow, and there is nothing new from Kerli and Trauma. Nurme has appeared on the Birdmap for the first time, the data is one month old though, and still from his winter home in Ethiopia.

Birdmap Overview – March 24
Spring migration 2025 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15

KERGU
New data: 23.03.2025; Distance: 4635 km (+114 km); Kergu was south of Cobani, Glodeni District, Moldova
Previous data: 22.03.2025; Distance: 4521 km (+339 km); Kergu was near Pietrosu, Neamț County, Romania

NURME
First data: 26.02.2025; Distance: 204 km; Nurme was near Gondona, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

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Hi everyone! :hi:

We have an update for Trauma, who is close to Europe now.

TRAUMA
New data: 25.03.2025; Distance: 4567 km (+570 km in 3 days); Trauma was near Orhaniye, Bursa Province, Türkiye
Previous data: 22.03.2025; Distance: 3997 km; Trauma was near Alanyalı, Mersin Province, Türkiye
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Hi everyone! :hi:

New data for Kerli (who has made a lot of progress) and Kergu (who is still taking it slow on the final stretch of his migration), so here is a new summary:

Birdmap Overview – March 27
Spring migration 2025 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15

KERGU
New data: 26.03.2025; Distance: 4884 km (+249 km in 3 days); Kergu was near Stara Huta, Ukraine
Previous data: 23.03.2025; Distance: 4635 km (+114 km); Kergu was south of Cobani, Glodeni District, Moldova

KERLI
New data: 26.03.2025; Distance: 3791 km (+1176 km in 4 days); Kerli was near Kütahya, Türkiye
Previous data: 22.03.2025; Distance: 2615 km; Kerli was near Damia, Jordan, on the eastern side of the River Jordan

NURME
Most recent data: 26.02.2025; Distance: 204 km; Nurme was near Gondona, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

TRAUMA
Most recent data: 25.03.2025; Distance: 4567 km (+570 km in 3 days); Trauma was near Orhaniye, Bursa Province, Türkiye

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Hi everyone! :hi:

Kergu has reached the border to Belarus. Some 800 km as the stork flies are left on his journey. He could well be home some time next week if all goes well.

KERGU
New data: 28.03.2025; Distance: 5151 km (+267 km in 2 days); Kergu was near Mylyach, Ukraine
Previous data: 26.03.2025; Distance: 4884 km (+249 km in 3 days); Kergu was near Stara Huta, Ukraine
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Hi everyone!

KUREMARI
Kuremari sent the first (still incomplete) data. :loveshower:
Thanks for noticing, Francesca!

S/he is currently in Egypt, not far from the Red Sea, west of Quseer and south of Safaga.

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El Qoseir (Arabic: القصير, romanized: el-Qoṣēr, pronounced [elʔoˈsˤeːɾ]) is a city in eastern Egypt, located on the Red Sea west coast. Populated for approximately 5,000 years, its ancient Egyptian name was Tjau, while its ancient Greek name during the Ptolemaic era was Myos Hormos. Historically, it was the endpoint of the Wadi Hammamat trail, an important route connecting Egypt and the Red Sea.
El Qoseir is located 138 kilometers south of Hurghada, 130 km north of Marsa Alam and 68 km north of the Marsa Alam International Airport. In 1986, its population was approximately 20,000. Today, the population of El Qoseir is around 50,000.
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Kuremari's wintering grounds in Ethiopia, south of Mekele

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Hi everyone! :hi:

A lot going on this time, so I will post another complete update. But first, wonderful to hear from Kuremari :loveshower: - thanks Anne!

Kerli, Nurme and Trauma are in Bulgaria right now, Kergu is on the border between Belarus and Lithuania, he made a lot of progress in one day. Unfortunately, Kergu's and Kerli's final data points for the day are making me a little nervous - both were near roads, and in Kergu's case, I think there is also a power line. So, let's hope our birds stay safe and the next update will show them further along their way. :nod:

Birdmap Overview – March 30
Spring migration 2025 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15

KERGU
New data: 29.03.2025; Distance: 5458 km (+307 km); Kergu was near the small village of Lapeiki, Belarus on the Lithuanian border
Previous data: 28.03.2025; Distance: 5151 km (+267 km in 2 days); Kergu was near Mylyach, Ukraine

KERLI
New data: 29.03.2025; Distance: 4378 km (587 km in 3 days); Kerli was near Kesarevo, Bulgaria
Previous data: 26.03.2025; Distance: 3791 km (+1176 km in 4 days); Kerli was near Kütahya, Türkiye

NURME
New data: 29.03.2025; Distance: 5069 km (+4865 km in 29 days); Nurme was near Nikola Kozlevo, Bulgaria
Previous data: 26.02.2025; Distance: 204 km; Nurme was near Gondona, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

TRAUMA
New data: 29.03.2025; Distance: 5115 km (+548 km in 4 day); Trauma was near Chernook, Bulgaria
Previous data: 25.03.2025; Distance: 4567 km (+570 km in 3 days); Trauma was near Orhaniye, Bursa Province, Türkiye

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Hi everybody,

Today we received Kuremaris Tracking Data. She is now at the gulf of Suez an ready to cross.
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KUREMARI • 30.03.2025

From 30.03.25, 04:40 UTC until 30.03.25 16:41 UTC

Distance: 221 km
Battery: 90 %


https://www.google.de/maps/d/edit?mid=1 ... sp=sharing

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