Estonian Black Storks Migration 2024/25

[Hulbi Lorm]

Kergu has reached Estonia! He should be home tomorrow!

He has flown almost 450 km in one day. His nest is calling.

[Nala]

Kergu is already in Estonia, I see on the map. Will there be a camera on his nest this year?

[Bea]

☼ ☼

Kergu´s nest cam is online --- just in time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-v_C_lCdU0

[Swenja]

Kuremari is on her way. Good luck!

[Francesca_V]

Kergu is back!

[Hulbi Lorm]

Hi everyone!

The early stork catches the worm - so I hope Kergu will catch a lot of them now. Welcome home!

Today's summary shows Kuremari for the first time. Not much news from our three storks in Bulgaria.

Birdmap Overview – March 31
Spring migration 2025 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15

KERGU
New data: 30.03.2025; Distance: 5890 km (+432 km); Kergu was near Marina, Estonia
Previous data: 29.03.2025; Distance: 5458 km (+307 km); Kergu was near the small village of Lapeiki, Belarus on the Lithuanian border

Kergu has arrived on his nest on March 31.

KERLI
New data: 30.03.2025; Distance: 4386 km (+8 km); still the same area
Previous data: 29.03.2025; Distance: 4378 km (587 km in 3 days); Kerli was near Kesarevo, Bulgaria

KUREMARI
First data: 30.03.2025; Distance: 2629 km; Kuremari was near Gamasa, Egypt

NURME
no new data
Previous data: 29.03.2025; Distance: 5069 km (+4865 km in 29 days); Nurme was near Nikola Kozlevo, Bulgaria

TRAUMA
New data: 30.03.2025; Distance: 5128 km (+13 km); Trauma was near Hrabrovo, Bulgaria
Previous data: 29.03.2025; Distance: 5115 km (+548 km in 4 day); Trauma was near Chernook, Bulgaria

[Swenja]

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Kuremari, March 31

2025-03-30, 16:41 UTC - 2025-03-31, 16:40 UTC

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

Battery: 93 %
Distance: 482 km

Kuremari crossed the Sinai Peninsula. She is located near Jerusalem and Modi'in. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modi%CA%BFin

Between Jerusalem and Mevo Horon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mevo_Horon

[Hulbi Lorm]

Hi Swenja!

I'm amazed by how well Kuremari's transmitter seems to be working. IIRC it's leg-mounted, isn't it? I was of the impression that these are ofter rather shaky.

[Swenja]

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Hello @Hulbi Lorm

I also believe that leg rings are not very resilient. But on the other hand, I am grateful that we have the data.
I'm curious to see if Kuremari returns to the place she was last year.

edit: But the photos in Birdmap show a back transmitter. I think Urmas has replaced the transmitter.

[Hulbi Lorm]

Hi everyone!

All five storks currently on our radar have made progress. Kuremari has reached the West Bank, Trauma, Kerli and Nurme are in Romania, and our dear Kergu has returned home.

Birdmap Overview – April 1
Spring migration 2025 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15

KERGU
New data: 31.03.2025; Distance: 5914 km (+24 km); Kergu has reached his nest in Pärnu County, Estonia
Previous data: 30.03.2025; Distance: 5890 km (+432 km); Kergu was near Marina, Estonia

KERLI
New data: 31.03.2025; Distance: 4609 km (+223 km); Kerli was near Colibași, Dâmbovița County, Romania
Previous data: 30.03.2025; Distance: 4386 km (+8 km); Kerli was near Kesarevo, Bulgaria

KUREMARI
New data: 31.03.2025; Distance: 3112 km (+483 km); Kuremari was near the settlement Mevo Horon, West Bank
Previous data: 30.03.2025; Distance: 2629 km; Kuremari was near Gamasa, Egypt

NURME
New data: 31.03.2025; Distance: 5414 km (+345 km in 2 days); Nurme was near Floreşti, Vaslui County, Romania
Previous data: 29.03.2025; Distance: 5069 km (+4865 km in 29 days); Nurme was near Nikola Kozlevo, Bulgaria

TRAUMA
New data: 31.03.2025; Distance: 5320 km (+192 km); Trauma was near Tătaru, Brăila County, Romania
Previous data: 30.03.2025; Distance: 5128 km (+13 km); Trauma was near Hrabrovo, Bulgaria



Swenja

[Swenja]

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Kuremari, April 01

Sorry, no new data from Kuremari.

I wish it was an April Fool's joke. But no, it's true.

[Hulbi Lorm]

Hi everyone!

No news from Kuremari, so our focus is on our three birds in Romania today.

Birdmap Overview – April 2
Spring migration 2025 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15

KERGU
Final data: 31.03.2025; Distance: 5914 km (+24 km); Kergu has reached his nest in Pärnu Province

KERLI
New data: 01.04.2025; Distance: 4806 km (+197 km); Kerli was near Lăzarea, Harghita County, Romania
Previous data: 31.03.2025; Distance: 4609 km (+223 km); Kerli was near Colibași, Dâmbovița County, Romania

KUREMARI
New data: no new data
Previous data: 31.03.2025; Distance: 3112 km (+483 km); Kuremari was near the settlement Mevo Horon, West Bank

NURME
New data: 01.04.2025; Distance: 5449 km (+35 km); Nurme was near Dumbrăveni, Vaslui County, Romania
Previous data: 31.03.2025; Distance: 5414 km (+345 km in 2 days); Nurme was near Floreşti, Vaslui County, Romania

TRAUMA
New data: 01.04.2025; Distance: 5335 km (+15 km); Trauma was near Bărăganul, Brăila County, Romania
Previous data: 31.03.2025; Distance: 5320 km (+192 km); Trauma was near Tătaru, Brăila County, Romania

[Francesca_V]

Hi everybody!


KUREMARI • 02.04.2025

From 31.03.25, 16:55 UTC until 02.04.25 16:44 UTC

Distance: 866 km (minus app 220 km faulty distance)
Battery: 90 %


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

Kuremari is now in Turkey near the Gulf of Iskenderun.

[Hulbi Lorm]

Wow, Kuremari is fast!

And another phantom flight.

[Hulbi Lorm]

Hi everyone!

Birdmap Overview – April 3
Spring migration 2025 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15

KERGU
Final data: 31.03.2025; Distance: 5914 km (+24 km); Kergu has reached his nest in Pärnu Province,

KERLI
New data: 02.04.2025; Distance: 4921 km (+115 km); Kerli was near Poiana Mărului, Brașov County, Romania
Previous data: 01.04.2025; Distance: 4806 km (+197 km); Kerli was near Lăzarea, Harghita County, Romania

KUREMARI
New data: 02.04.2024; Distance: 3707 km (+595 km in 2 days); Kuremari was near Buhara, Hatay Province, Türkiye
Previous data: 31.03.2025; Distance: 3112 km (+483 km); Kuremari was near the settlement Mevo Horon, West Bank

NURME
no new data
Previous data: 01.04.2025; Distance: 5449 km (+35 km); Nurme was near Dumbrăveni, Vaslui County, Romania

TRAUMA
New data: 02.04.2025; Distance: 5341 km (+6 km); still the same area
Previous data: 01.04.2025; Distance: 5335 km (+15 km); Trauma was near Bărăganul, Brăila County, Romania

[Hulbi Lorm]

I made a mistake there, and so I decided to edit this comment more heavily than usual:

Trauma moved 10 km (not 2) since yesterday, so that's not unsual. And while it's always cause for concern to see one of our birds on a pylon, after looking at the aftermath of Karl II's and Alvar's accidents, I guess it's probably a good sign that Trauma's tracking so far only shows straight lines and no erratic lines around the pylon.

Looking at the surrounding area, I can also imagine she found enough food in that creek so she didn't have to fly far, and may just have chosen the pylon as a resting place.

So I have hope that all is okay with Trauma.

(Sorry to anyone who read the original comment. Maybe nobody did, as the forum seems to have some issues at the moment. )

[Swenja]

I think everything is ok with Trauma. The update shows that Trauma is taking a break and looking for food.



It is right that we always remember that something can happen to the black storks at any time.
But because of the heated situation in Europe and the Middle East, I think first of all of the falsification of the tracker signals.

[Hulbi Lorm]

Thanks for the reassurance, Swenja!

I misread the data first and thought she had only flown 2 km, and seeing a final data point above an electricity pylon on top of that made me REALLY worried after those prior accidents.

[Hulbi Lorm]

Hi everyone!

Luckily, the forum is back after the short outage, and it seems to be running smoothly for the moment.

It was a calm day for our storks. I only hope that today's update will show Trauma in an area that is friendlier to my nerves.

Birdmap Overview – April 4
Spring migration 2025 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15

KERGU
Final data: 31.03.2025; Distance: 5914 km (+24 km); Kergu has reached his nest in Pärnu Province, Estonia

KERLI
New data: 03.04.2025; Distance: 4923 km (+2 km); still the same area
Previous data: 02.04.2025; Distance: 4921 km (+115 km); Kerli was near Poiana Mărului, Brașov County, Romania

KUREMARI
New data: 03.04.2025; Distance: 3729 km (+22 km); Kuremari was near Dedemli, Hatay Province, Türkiye
Previous data: 02.04.2025; Distance: 3707 km (+595 km in 2 days); Kuremari was near Buhara, Hatay Province, Türkiye

NURME
New data: 03.04.2025; Distance: 5460 km (11 km in 2 days); Nurme was near Dumeștii Vechi, Vaslui County, Romania
Previous data: 01.04.2025; Distance: 5449 km (+35 km); Nurme was near Dumbrăveni, Vaslui County, Romania

TRAUMA
New data: 03.04.2025; Distance: 5351 km (+10 km); still the same area
Previous data: 02.04.2025; Distance: 5341 km (+6 km); Trauma was near Bărăganul, Brăila County, Romania

[Francesca_V]

Hi everybody!

Sorry for being late.

KUREMARI • 03.04.2025

From 02.04.25, 16:59 UTC until 03.04.25 16:50 UTC

Distance: 19,9 km
Battery: 63 %

Kuremari was still in Turkey near the Gulf of Iskenderun in the Mountains on analtitude off app. 1250 m.
Probably the weather wasn't good.


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