Following Karls' Families

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Karl's family takes their time at the feeding grounds in Europe. :laugh:

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Eedi for comparison is already flew 3837 km 17th on September. He is already in southern Turkey. :nod:

@Anne7 I can see Karl very clearly in the last photo. He hides in the trees. :rotf:
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Swenja wrote: September 17th, 2018, 12:41 pm @Anne7 I can see Karl very clearly in the last photo. He hides in the trees. :rotf:
Sure, he's there!
And if you look very closely, you'll see that he smiles at us. :laugh:
Swenja wrote: September 17th, 2018, 12:41 pm Karl's family takes their time at the feeding grounds in Europe. :laugh:
I have the feeling that it is good that they are not in a hurry. :puzzled:
Let the youngsters gain experience and agility (and eat well!) before they start the most difficult part of their journey through Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Africa...


For all bird-lovers: I found this beautiful six-part BBC documentary series.
You see the world through the eyes of (migrating) birds, taking flight across six continents. Nearly 6 hours of marvel!

http://www.infocobuild.com/books-and-fi ... t-bbc.html

Episode 1 - North America
A flock of snow geese flies north and is hunted by bald eagles. Pelicans are shown gliding under the Golden Gate Bridge.

Episode 2 - Africa
Fly over Africa on the back of a vulture and see the most animal-packed continent with fresh eyes. Arrow-dive with cape gannets among sharks, dolphins and whales as they join the great sardine run.

Episode 3 - Europe
White storks leave Africa and struggle to reach Istanbul, the gateway to Europe, while cranes take an easier route over the monkey-guarded Rock of Gibraltar.

Episode 4 - South America
Condors soar along the Andes, scarlet macaws explore the heart of the Amazon and hummingbirds and vultures see the continent's greatest sights.

Episode 5 - Asia and Australia
Demoiselle cranes negotiate a dangerous Himalayan pass on their way to India while high-flying bar-headed geese take the fast track five miles above.

Episode 6 - Flying High
To fly like a bird, Earthflight not only captured remarkable images of wild flocks but also relied on some extraordinary relationships between people and birds.
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Thank you for the link @ Anne7 beautiful documentation :thumbs:
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:hi: Hello everybody! I am passionate about your comments and follow-ups on migration maps. I wanted to greet you for this very interesting work. Thank you to all of you! :thumbs:
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Good evening all!

A very great and beautiful migration-link, many many thanks!!!
I wonder if Karl and Kati have told their youngsters of the future sea crossing or something like that,
so they would know what's still ahead? :rolleyes:

By the way… Anne7 wrote » September 16th, 2018, 6:11 pm :
"Actually, I really wish that more people would actively participate in documenting these journeys."
So, where is UteL hiding? :puzzled: Wouldn't also she be a good help in documenting and updatings?

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September 18

Good Morning :wave:

Data from 17th September

Maru 2657 km
Päike 1355 km
Karula 1838 km

Karl 1701 km, 16th September
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Swenja wrote: September 18th, 2018, 6:47 am Data from 17th September
Maru 2657 km
Päike 1355 km
Karula 1838 km

Karl 1701 km, 16th September
Thanks, Swenja
Good morning, everyone! :wave:

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Maru
Distance: 2657 km (+ 66 km in 2 days)
Last data: 17.09.2018

Maru is still in the same area, making local trips.
He/she is exactly 4 months old today! :D

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Favourite pond
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Second pond
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Päike
Distance: 1355 km (+ 58 km in one day) :D
Last data: 17.09.2018

Päike first made a trip northwards and then she/he turned back southwards.

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photo 1
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photo 2
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photo 3
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Päike's latest location near the Okhaba river
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I wonder if Päike is continuing its journey.
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Karula
Distance: 1838 km (+ 62 km in 2 days)
Last data: 17.09.2018

Karula made a trip, too.

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First southwards to a pond in Pan'kivtsi, and a little forest to spend the night
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Then, via a small pond near Ivankivtsi, northwards to a field in Pasichna
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Then, back southwards, to the same small pond (and a field) near Khytir Dashkivskyi.
Searching for food.
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The pond
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The fields
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:hi:
Thanks Anne and Swenja for everything new…
news, updates, maps, and photos!

Happy birthday to a four-month-old Maru !!!

And one new guess : I guess that Karula start to move southward tomorrow (if not today). :2thumbsup:
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Treia wrote: September 18th, 2018, 1:35 pm ...
And one new guess: I guess that Karula starts to move southward tomorrow (if not today). :2thumbsup:
Hi, Treia :hi:

I do not know how important the right wind direction might be,
but the wind will (probably) blow in the good direction (to the south) for our 3 youngsters on Saturday. :laugh:
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And on Sunday also for Karl.
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You can check it out on windy.com

A (strong) headwind or (heavy) rain is in any case not favourable.
This article talks about the influence of the weather.
Cloudiness, the presence of low clouds, the wind force, the direction of the wind, rainy or foggy days...
(In French, English translation at the end of the article)

http://www.aves.be/fileadmin/Aves/Bulle ... -4_155.pdf
That article says:
Wind direction
"Wind direction has a strong impact on Black Storks' migration performances. During stopover days, the wind came most of the time from the south-west, and during long distance days, from the north-east or the north-west. The migratory behaviour of Black Storks is strongly influenced by the weather conditions. Rest days are associated with a series of interrelated conditions: high nebulosity, development of "bad weather" clouds, wind from the south-west and high relative air humidity."

(translated by myself)

For "scientific" purposes, it would be very interesting to mention each day the current weather conditions for each of our travelling black storks. Wouldn't it?
Is there a volunteer to do this? (No pictures needed) :D
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Ventu sky displays the climatic developments more generously. Also for days before and the following days.

The wind is favorable, so that our storks move on.

https://www.ventusky.com/?p=45.0;25.6;4&l=wind-10m
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September 19

Good Morning! :wave:

Data from September 18th

Maru 2660 km
Päike 1359 km
Karula 1851 km

Karl 1742 km

Our Black Storks are still in the same area.
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Good morning, everyone :wave:

Thanks, Swenja, also for the link to Ventu sky.

The overview.
Eedi is already in the West Bank (Israel - Palestina - Jordan), about 30 km north of the Dead Sea! :laugh:
Distance: 4421 km (+ 584 km)
Last data: 19.09.2018

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Karl
Distance: 1742 km (+ 41 km in 2 days)
Last data: 18.09.2018

Karl is still in the same area...
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... and slept in his favourite little forest. (12x) :D
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Maru
Distance: 2660 km (+ 3 km in 1 day)
Last data: 18.09.2018

Also Maru is still in the same area.
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His/her pond near Chernyatyn will soon be hidden behind red lines :laugh:
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The same satellite view without the red lines.
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Päike
Distance: 1359 km (+ 4 km in 1 day)
Last data: 18.09.2018

Päike is at the same location as on 17.09.

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Päike was searching for food in a ditch and on the fields near the Okhaba River.
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Karula
Distance: 1851 km (+ 13 km in 1 day)
Last data: 18.09.2018

Karula is also still in the same area as on 17.09.

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He/she went searching for food in the same little pond near Khytir Dashkivskyi as on 17.09
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Karula visited Stara Synyava.
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