Estonian Black Storks Migration on Birdmap 2023/24
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Re: Estonian Black Storks Migration on Birdmap 2023/24
Birdmap Overview – April 23
Spring migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15
KERGU
02.04.2024; Distance: 6103 km (+112 km); Kergu has reached his nest in Pärnu County, Estonia
Kergu's nest can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSWzOFpAarQ
KUREMARI
New data: 22.04.2024; Distance: 6629 km (+233 km in 4 days); Kuremari sent data near Pliki, Belarus
Previous data: 18.04.2024; Distance: 6396 km (+273 km in 2 days); Kuremari sent data near Mištūnai, Latvia
NURME
08.04.2024; Distance: 6369 km (+268 km in 2 days); Nurme has reached his summer grounds in Estonia
Spring migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15
KERGU
02.04.2024; Distance: 6103 km (+112 km); Kergu has reached his nest in Pärnu County, Estonia
Kergu's nest can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSWzOFpAarQ
KUREMARI
New data: 22.04.2024; Distance: 6629 km (+233 km in 4 days); Kuremari sent data near Pliki, Belarus
Previous data: 18.04.2024; Distance: 6396 km (+273 km in 2 days); Kuremari sent data near Mištūnai, Latvia
NURME
08.04.2024; Distance: 6369 km (+268 km in 2 days); Nurme has reached his summer grounds in Estonia
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April 23rd
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▶︎ TRACKER MAP
KUREMARI_April23
From 22-04 at 16:08 UTC until 23-04 at 16:05 UTC
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing
Battery: 47%
Distance: 18.6 km
Kuremari is slowly flying back towards Lithuania.
At her last known location point she is still in flight (speed 41 km/h) slightly south of Sendzikovshchizna, Hrodna Region in Belarus
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▶︎ TRACKER MAP
KUREMARI_April23
From 22-04 at 16:08 UTC until 23-04 at 16:05 UTC
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing
Battery: 47%
Distance: 18.6 km
Kuremari is slowly flying back towards Lithuania.
At her last known location point she is still in flight (speed 41 km/h) slightly south of Sendzikovshchizna, Hrodna Region in Belarus
“Clearly, animals know more than we think, and think a great deal more than we know.”
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KUREMARI · 25.04.2024
From 23.04. 16:05 UTC until 25.04. 16:01 UTC
Battery: 47%
Distance: 14,5 km
https://www.google.de/maps/d/edit?mid=1 ... sp=sharing
Kuremari is still in Belarus:
KUREMARI · 25.04.2024
From 23.04. 16:05 UTC until 25.04. 16:01 UTC
Battery: 47%
Distance: 14,5 km
https://www.google.de/maps/d/edit?mid=1 ... sp=sharing
Kuremari is still in Belarus:
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Birdmap Overview – April 26
Spring migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15
KERGU
02.04.2024; Distance: 6103 km (+112 km); Kergu has reached his nest in Pärnu County, Estonia
Kergu's nest can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSWzOFpAarQ
KUREMARI
New data: 25.04.2024; Distance: 6662 km (+33 km in 3 days); Kuremari sent data near Paliuntsy, Belarus
Previous data: 22.04.2024; Distance: 6629 km (+233 km in 4 days); Kuremari sent data near Pliki, Belarus
NURME
08.04.2024; Distance: 6369 km (+268 km in 2 days); Nurme has reached his summer grounds in Estonia
Spring migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15
KERGU
02.04.2024; Distance: 6103 km (+112 km); Kergu has reached his nest in Pärnu County, Estonia
Kergu's nest can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSWzOFpAarQ
KUREMARI
New data: 25.04.2024; Distance: 6662 km (+33 km in 3 days); Kuremari sent data near Paliuntsy, Belarus
Previous data: 22.04.2024; Distance: 6629 km (+233 km in 4 days); Kuremari sent data near Pliki, Belarus
NURME
08.04.2024; Distance: 6369 km (+268 km in 2 days); Nurme has reached his summer grounds in Estonia
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KUREMARI · 25.04. - 26.04.2024
From 25.04._16:01 until 26.04._16:44
Battery: 95%
Distance: 136 km
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing
Kuremari is back from Belarus to Lithuania
Crossing the border ...
Last data point shows her southwest of Kaunas
Have a nice weekend everyone
Hi everybody!
KUREMARI · 25.04. - 26.04.2024
From 25.04._16:01 until 26.04._16:44
Battery: 95%
Distance: 136 km
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing
Kuremari is back from Belarus to Lithuania
Crossing the border ...
Last data point shows her southwest of Kaunas
Have a nice weekend everyone
Nature does nothing in vain (Aristoteles)
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Kuremari
26.04 -27.04.2024
Distance 125 km
Battery 95 %
Tracker map:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing
Now Kuremari is in a hurry to the north
26.04 -27.04.2024
Distance 125 km
Battery 95 %
Tracker map:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing
Now Kuremari is in a hurry to the north
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KUREMARI
Kuremari is in Latvia
27.04 - 28.04.2024
Distance 161 km
Battery 100 %
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing
Kuremari is in Latvia
27.04 - 28.04.2024
Distance 161 km
Battery 100 %
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing
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Birdmap Overview – April 29
Spring migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15
KERGU
02.04.2024; Distance: 6103 km (+112 km); Kergu has reached his nest in Pärnu County, Estonia
Kergu's nest can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSWzOFpAarQ
KUREMARI
New data: 28.04.2024; Distance: 7064 km (+402 km in 3 days); Kuremari sent data near Vecumnieki, Latvia
Previous data: 25.04.2024; Distance: 6662 km (+33 km in 3 days); Kuremari sent data near Paliuntsy, Belarus
NURME
08.04.2024; Distance: 6369 km (+268 km in 2 days); Nurme has reached his summer grounds in Estonia
Spring migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15
KERGU
02.04.2024; Distance: 6103 km (+112 km); Kergu has reached his nest in Pärnu County, Estonia
Kergu's nest can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSWzOFpAarQ
KUREMARI
New data: 28.04.2024; Distance: 7064 km (+402 km in 3 days); Kuremari sent data near Vecumnieki, Latvia
Previous data: 25.04.2024; Distance: 6662 km (+33 km in 3 days); Kuremari sent data near Paliuntsy, Belarus
NURME
08.04.2024; Distance: 6369 km (+268 km in 2 days); Nurme has reached his summer grounds in Estonia
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April 29th
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▶︎ TRACKER MAP
KUREMARI_April29
From 28-04 at 16:42 UTC until 29-04 at 16:45 UTC
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing
Battery: 95%
Distance: 167 km
Kuremari is exploring Latvia, her/his native country.
At the last known location points, s/he is looking for food in a forested (maybe swampy?) area, north of Skutāneļmi.
Skutāneļmi is a little settlement in Dzelzava parish, Madona municipality. It is located in the northern part of the parish.
I wrote s/he because it is actually still unclear whether Kuremari is a female or a male.
Last year, MĀRIS STRAZDS wrote (on the Latvian forum):
‘Unfortunately, I cannot confirm conclusively that it is a female. According to the measurements at the time of ringing (on 4 July 2021) it might be a male - but this is not 100% certain, there is about 10-15% error for gender determination this way. DNA testing has not yet been carried out.’
And URMAS SELLIS wrote after fitting Kuremari with a transmitter in Haanja NP, in southern Estonia (on 24 July 2023):
‘I am not sure if she will breed in Estonia, but we will see (maybe next year). I wrote 'she' according to the measurements, but that is not 100% clear.’
viewtopic.php?p=910082#p910082
So possibly Kuremari is either a sturdy girl, or a somewhat smaller guy.
I am curious to see where Kuremari will be flying to tomorrow. Estonia?
Good night
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▶︎ TRACKER MAP
KUREMARI_April29
From 28-04 at 16:42 UTC until 29-04 at 16:45 UTC
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing
Battery: 95%
Distance: 167 km
Kuremari is exploring Latvia, her/his native country.
At the last known location points, s/he is looking for food in a forested (maybe swampy?) area, north of Skutāneļmi.
Skutāneļmi is a little settlement in Dzelzava parish, Madona municipality. It is located in the northern part of the parish.
I wrote s/he because it is actually still unclear whether Kuremari is a female or a male.
Last year, MĀRIS STRAZDS wrote (on the Latvian forum):
‘Unfortunately, I cannot confirm conclusively that it is a female. According to the measurements at the time of ringing (on 4 July 2021) it might be a male - but this is not 100% certain, there is about 10-15% error for gender determination this way. DNA testing has not yet been carried out.’
And URMAS SELLIS wrote after fitting Kuremari with a transmitter in Haanja NP, in southern Estonia (on 24 July 2023):
‘I am not sure if she will breed in Estonia, but we will see (maybe next year). I wrote 'she' according to the measurements, but that is not 100% clear.’
viewtopic.php?p=910082#p910082
So possibly Kuremari is either a sturdy girl, or a somewhat smaller guy.
I am curious to see where Kuremari will be flying to tomorrow. Estonia?
Good night
“Clearly, animals know more than we think, and think a great deal more than we know.”
— Irene Pepperberg
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April 30th
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▶︎ TRACKER MAP
KUREMARI_April30
From 29-04 at 16:45 UTC until 30-04 at 16:19 UTC
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing
Battery: 71%
Distance: 47.2 km
Kuremari is still in Latvia.
Today s/he flew a bit southwards, and is slightly south of Jurjāni in the Madona Municipality (at 19:19 UTC+3 still moving at 2 km/h)
Jurjāni is a hamlet in Mētrienas pagasts, Madona Municipality. Jurjāni is situated near Dūkstupi and Dēgļi.
Kuremari is looking for a suitable place to find food and to spend the night.
Fly a little bit more south, Kuremari!
The Teiči Nature Reserve is at your fingertips.
Teiči Nature Reserve was created in 1982. Its purpose is to protect the eponymous bog, one of the largest in Latvia and the Baltic states. The nature reserve covers an area of 19,779 ha, of which 13,681 ha is composed of Teiči bog. In this wet area, veritable little lakes have formed in places and there are in total 18 such lakes within the area, but in other places raised patches of firmer ground form little islands in the bog.
Forest occupies around 3,729 ha of the nature reserve. Teiči Nature Reserve is one of the largest ecosystems of its kind in the Baltic area, and the bog itself is one of the largest in the Baltic states; according to information from Madona Municipality, the largest one.
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It is an internationally important reserve for both migratory and sedentary birds. Specimen of most of the birds known to inhabit Latvian wetlands can be found here, some in large numbers — for example cranes and geese.
(Wikipedia)
The reserve is a Ramsar site
https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/740
Good evening everyone
▶︎ TRACKER MAP
KUREMARI_April30
From 29-04 at 16:45 UTC until 30-04 at 16:19 UTC
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing
Battery: 71%
Distance: 47.2 km
Kuremari is still in Latvia.
Today s/he flew a bit southwards, and is slightly south of Jurjāni in the Madona Municipality (at 19:19 UTC+3 still moving at 2 km/h)
Jurjāni is a hamlet in Mētrienas pagasts, Madona Municipality. Jurjāni is situated near Dūkstupi and Dēgļi.
Kuremari is looking for a suitable place to find food and to spend the night.
Fly a little bit more south, Kuremari!
The Teiči Nature Reserve is at your fingertips.
Teiči Nature Reserve was created in 1982. Its purpose is to protect the eponymous bog, one of the largest in Latvia and the Baltic states. The nature reserve covers an area of 19,779 ha, of which 13,681 ha is composed of Teiči bog. In this wet area, veritable little lakes have formed in places and there are in total 18 such lakes within the area, but in other places raised patches of firmer ground form little islands in the bog.
Forest occupies around 3,729 ha of the nature reserve. Teiči Nature Reserve is one of the largest ecosystems of its kind in the Baltic area, and the bog itself is one of the largest in the Baltic states; according to information from Madona Municipality, the largest one.
…
It is an internationally important reserve for both migratory and sedentary birds. Specimen of most of the birds known to inhabit Latvian wetlands can be found here, some in large numbers — for example cranes and geese.
(Wikipedia)
The reserve is a Ramsar site
https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/740
“Clearly, animals know more than we think, and think a great deal more than we know.”
— Irene Pepperberg
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Hi everybody,
I just would like to let you know that Waba has sent a signal from the Red Sea!
Isn't it wonderful?
This gives hope that our other black storks are still alive.
I just would like to let you know that Waba has sent a signal from the Red Sea!
Isn't it wonderful?
This gives hope that our other black storks are still alive.
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Francesca, you just made my day!
This is immensely good news. I had serious doubts that we would hear from Waba again.
Anne7
This is immensely good news. I had serious doubts that we would hear from Waba again.
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I'm so happy.
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Hi everyone!
An unexpected addition to our Birdmap summary, and what a joy - welcome back, Waba!
Birdmap Overview – May 2
Spring migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15
KERGU
02.04.2024; Distance: 6103 km (+112 km); Kergu has reached his nest in Pärnu County, Estonia
Kergu's nest can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSWzOFpAarQ
KUREMARI
New data: 01.05.2024; Distance: 7324 km (+260 km in 3 days); Kuremari sent data near Aizpurve, Latvia
Previous data: 28.04.2024; Distance: 7064 km (+402 km in 3 days); Kuremari sent data near Vekumnieki, Latvia
NURME
08.04.2024; Distance: 6369 km (+268 km in 2 days); Nurme has reached his summer grounds in Estonia
WABA
New data: 01.05.2024; Distance: 3178 km; Waba sent data near Hurghada, Egypt
An unexpected addition to our Birdmap summary, and what a joy - welcome back, Waba!
Birdmap Overview – May 2
Spring migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15
KERGU
02.04.2024; Distance: 6103 km (+112 km); Kergu has reached his nest in Pärnu County, Estonia
Kergu's nest can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSWzOFpAarQ
KUREMARI
New data: 01.05.2024; Distance: 7324 km (+260 km in 3 days); Kuremari sent data near Aizpurve, Latvia
Previous data: 28.04.2024; Distance: 7064 km (+402 km in 3 days); Kuremari sent data near Vekumnieki, Latvia
NURME
08.04.2024; Distance: 6369 km (+268 km in 2 days); Nurme has reached his summer grounds in Estonia
WABA
New data: 01.05.2024; Distance: 3178 km; Waba sent data near Hurghada, Egypt
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Hi everybody!
This is a two-day's-update:
KUREMARI · 02.05.2024
From 30.04. 16:19 UTC until 02.05. 16:44 UTC
Battery: 97%
Distance: 85,5 + 46,8 km
https://www.google.de/maps/d/edit?mid=1 ... sp=sharing
Kuremari is in Latvia close to the "Lubāna mitrājs" biosphere reserve which is an area full of water and wood.
Maybe she likes to stay in this small area - in order to protect her I do not show single points today but the flight route and some pics.
The site:
https://eunis.eea.europa.eu/sites/LV0536600
Lubana Mitrajs
This is a two-day's-update:
KUREMARI · 02.05.2024
From 30.04. 16:19 UTC until 02.05. 16:44 UTC
Battery: 97%
Distance: 85,5 + 46,8 km
https://www.google.de/maps/d/edit?mid=1 ... sp=sharing
Kuremari is in Latvia close to the "Lubāna mitrājs" biosphere reserve which is an area full of water and wood.
Maybe she likes to stay in this small area - in order to protect her I do not show single points today but the flight route and some pics.
The site:
https://eunis.eea.europa.eu/sites/LV0536600
Lubana Mitrajs
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KUREMARI · 02.05. - 03.05.2024
From 02.05._16:44 until 03.05._16:42
Battery: 90%
Distance: 96,7 km
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing
Yesterday Kuremari roamed quite a wide range in Latvia (Gulbene/Maldona/Balvi), most in forest areas
Hi everybody!
KUREMARI · 02.05. - 03.05.2024
From 02.05._16:44 until 03.05._16:42
Battery: 90%
Distance: 96,7 km
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing
Yesterday Kuremari roamed quite a wide range in Latvia (Gulbene/Maldona/Balvi), most in forest areas
Nature does nothing in vain (Aristoteles)
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Birdmap Overview – May 4
Spring migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15
KERGU
02.04.2024; Distance: 6103 km (+112 km); Kergu has reached his nest in Pärnu County, Estonia
Kergu's nest can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSWzOFpAarQ
KUREMARI
No new data on Birdmap; but still in the same wider area
Previous data: 01.05.2024; Distance: 7324 km (+260 km in 3 days); Kuremari sent data near Aizpurve, Latvia
NURME
08.04.2024; Distance: 6369 km (+268 km in 2 days); Nurme has reached his summer grounds in Estonia
WABA
New data: 03.05.2024; Distance: 3710 km (+532 km in 2 days); Waba sent data from the mountains west of Dana, Jordan
Previous data: 01.05.2024; Distance: 3178 km; Waba sent data near Hurghada, Egypt
Spring migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15
KERGU
02.04.2024; Distance: 6103 km (+112 km); Kergu has reached his nest in Pärnu County, Estonia
Kergu's nest can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSWzOFpAarQ
KUREMARI
No new data on Birdmap; but still in the same wider area
Previous data: 01.05.2024; Distance: 7324 km (+260 km in 3 days); Kuremari sent data near Aizpurve, Latvia
NURME
08.04.2024; Distance: 6369 km (+268 km in 2 days); Nurme has reached his summer grounds in Estonia
WABA
New data: 03.05.2024; Distance: 3710 km (+532 km in 2 days); Waba sent data from the mountains west of Dana, Jordan
Previous data: 01.05.2024; Distance: 3178 km; Waba sent data near Hurghada, Egypt
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May 6th
KUREMARI
It looks like Kuremari might settle somewhere within this (approximate) wide area.
This is an area where several nature reserves are located, and a lot of water (bogs, wetlands, ponds, lakes and streams) can be found, as well as forests.
To ensure Kuremari's safety, we will not publish any further tracker maps or images.
Birdmap: “During breeding time no locations shown on public map”
KUREMARI
It looks like Kuremari might settle somewhere within this (approximate) wide area.
This is an area where several nature reserves are located, and a lot of water (bogs, wetlands, ponds, lakes and streams) can be found, as well as forests.
To ensure Kuremari's safety, we will not publish any further tracker maps or images.
Birdmap: “During breeding time no locations shown on public map”
“Clearly, animals know more than we think, and think a great deal more than we know.”
— Irene Pepperberg
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Birdmap Overview – May 7
Spring migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15
KERGU
02.04.2024; Distance: 6103 km (+112 km); Kergu has reached his nest in Pärnu County, Estonia
Kergu's nest can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSWzOFpAarQ
KUREMARI
01.05.2024; Distance: 7324 km (+260 km in 3 days); Kuremari sent data near Aizpurve, Latvia and has (probably) reached his / her summer grounds
NURME
08.04.2024; Distance: 6369 km (+268 km in 2 days); Nurme has reached his summer grounds in Estonia
WABA
New data: 06.05.2024; Distance: 4533 km (+823 km in 3 days); Waba sent data near Kızılömerli, Türkiye
Previous data: 03.05.2024; Distance: 3710 km (+532 km in 2 days); Waba sent data from the mountains west of Dana, Jordan
Spring migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of February 15
KERGU
02.04.2024; Distance: 6103 km (+112 km); Kergu has reached his nest in Pärnu County, Estonia
Kergu's nest can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSWzOFpAarQ
KUREMARI
01.05.2024; Distance: 7324 km (+260 km in 3 days); Kuremari sent data near Aizpurve, Latvia and has (probably) reached his / her summer grounds
NURME
08.04.2024; Distance: 6369 km (+268 km in 2 days); Nurme has reached his summer grounds in Estonia
WABA
New data: 06.05.2024; Distance: 4533 km (+823 km in 3 days); Waba sent data near Kızılömerli, Türkiye
Previous data: 03.05.2024; Distance: 3710 km (+532 km in 2 days); Waba sent data from the mountains west of Dana, Jordan