Estonian Black Storks Migration 2024/25

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ALVAR

A few pics of Alvar's last known location on September 16th: Seredniy Stavok (Seredniy pond)

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KERLI
0n 16.09 (3534 km)

Her flown route since July 21st 2024

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Kerli is looking for food in a pond in the Mervovid River in Kryvonosove, a village in Ukraine

Kryvonosove is located in the region of Kirovohrad. Kirovohrad's capital Kropyvnytskyy (Kropyvnytskyy) is approximately 56 km away from Kryvonosove (as the crow flies). The distance from Kryvonosove to Ukraine's capital Kyiv is approximately 283 km (as the crow flies).

This is where Kryvonosove is located
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KERLI


Kerli's stopover area
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A closer view on her last known location
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Kerli seems to like this pond/little reservoir on the Mervovid River in Kryvonosove 8-)
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Hi everyone! :hi:

An eventful day! Anne7 has already provided lots of info on Alvar and Kerli, whose journey we are now able to follow. :headroll: And our wonderful Kergu is now a strong contender for being the first of our storks to leave Europe - he has flown from Romania to Türkiye, crossing Bulgaria, in a single day. :eek: It never stops to amaze what these birds are capable of.

Birdmap Overview – September 17
Autumn migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of August 15

ALVAR
New data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 1371 km; Alvar was near Rusanivtsi, Ukraine

KERGU
Previous data: 15.09.2024; Distance: 3496 km (+54 km in 2 days); Kergu was west of Cernavodă, Romania
New data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 3802 km (+306 km); Kergu was in Paşayeri, Türkiye

KERLI
New data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 3534 km; Kerli was near Krywonossewe, Ukraine

KUREMARI
Previous data: 15.09.2024; Distance: 2400 km (+18 km in 2 days); Kuremari was near Răchitoasa, Romania
New data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 2419 km (+19 km); Kuremari was near Giurgieni, Romania

NURME
Previous data: 15.09.2024; Distance: 1891 km (+16 km in 2 days); Nurme was near Sholud’ky, Ukraine
New data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 1898 km; still the same area

TIMMU
Previous data: 15.09.2024; Distance: 2726 km (+460 km in 10 days); Timmu was near Kul’chyny, Ukraine
no new data

TRAUMA
no data so far

WABA
Previous data: 15.09.2024; Distance: 2405 km (+5 km in 2 days); Waba was near Butivtsi, Ukraine
New data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 2409 km (+4 km); still the same area

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September 17th

Thank you Hulbi! :2thumbsup:

Good evening everyone :hi:

▶︎ TRACKER MAP
KUREMARI_September 17
From 16.09 at 16:50 UTC until 17.09 at 16:52 UTC
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing

Distance: 36.2 km
Battery: 93%


Today, Kuremari flew back to familiar terrain a little north, but soon decided to return to the irrigated fields where she came from. :D

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Kuremari's feeding area in the fields south of road E60, in Ialomița County. (View from the point where she crossed the road northwards)
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Hi everyone! :hi:

Birdmap has only two updates at this time, Alvar hasn't moved much, but Kergu has even surpassed his flown distance from yesterday. He has left Europe and is now in the Asian part of Türkiye. :thumbs:

The map today is only of Kergu, because there is no change in location for all others.

Birdmap Overview – September 18
Autumn migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of August 15

ALVAR
Previous data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 1371 km; Alvar was near Rusanivtsi, Ukraine
New data: 17.09.2024; Distance: 1379 km (+8 km); still the same area

KERGU
Previous data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 3802 km (+306 km); Kergu was near Paşayeri, Türkiye
New data: 17.09.2024; Distance: 4113 km (+311 km); Kergu was near Kızılçukur, Türkiye, after having crossed over to the Asian part of Türkiye

KERLI
Previous data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 3534 km; Kerli was near Krywonossewe, Ukraine
no new data

KUREMARI
Previous data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 2419 km (+19 km); Kuremari was near Giurgieni, Romania
no new data

NURME
Previous data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 1898 km; Nurme was near Sholud’ky, Ukraine
no new data

TIMMU
Previous data: 15.09.2024; Distance: 2726 km (+460 km in 10 days); Timmu was near Kul’chyny, Ukraine
no new data

TRAUMA
no data so far

WABA
Previous data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 2409 km (+4 km); Waba was near Butivtsi, Ukraine
no new data

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Hi :hi:

Trauma finally appeared on birdmap! :headroll:
Last data: 18.09.2024; Distance: 3508 km

Information on birdmap:
A Black Stork caught in Pärnumaa County, probably a female bird. Its breeding is unknown because it was caught at the end of the breeding season. She got its name from the fact that during the installation of the transmitter, an old but healing ulcer appeared on the side of the body - probably trauma from some kind of collision.
Black Storks were fed at the fishing site since the beginning of May, but it is not entirely certain whether there was only one specimen or several.
Trauma started its 2024 autumn migration on July 25, but not immediately towards the wintering area, but spent time in Latvia, Belarus and Lithuania. The migration stopover is located in northwestern Turkey on the Ergene River.


The entire route since July 25
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"Trauma spent some time in Latvia, Belarus and Lithuania"
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Her stopover area.
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Trauma

Aşağısevindikli is a neighbourhood in Muratlı district of Tekirdağ province.
It is 29 km from Tekirdağ city centre and 7 km from Muratlı.


Trauma's last known location on the Ergene River near Aşağısevindikli.
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Street view on the Ergene River near Trauma's last known location (view to the north)
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The Ergene River near Trauma's last known location (view to the south)
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The Ergene River
Ergene (Turkish: Ergene Nehri; Ancient Greek: Εργίνης, Eryinis) is a major left tributary of the Maritsa (Meriç) river, flowing entirely in the East Thrace region of Turkey.
The river rises from the southern part of Strandzha mountain, not far from the Black Sea and flows for 281 km before entering the Maritsa near the Turkish city of İpsala, with part of its lower course canalized. Its drainage basin has an area of 11,016 km2.
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Ergene River critically polluted: Report
… Nitrogen-phosphorus and grease concentrations have increased in the region due to agricultural and fertilizing activities, said Lokman Hakan Tecer, a professor from Namık Kemal University, warning that the river’s surface water is third-degree polluted, according to the analysis initiated by the Uzunköprü Municipality.
Streams are ranked into four categories, with the first level being the highest quality surface waters as they have a high potential to be used as drinking water.
Third-degree polluted water, meanwhile, can only benefit aquaculture after appropriate treatment. However, it cannot be used for drinking purposes in any way. …
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ergen ... ort-183387
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Hi everyone! :hi:

Our dear Kergu keeps setting new records for this migration, he flew over 400 kilometers yesterday, and is more than halfway across Türkiye. That's now more than 1,000 kilometers in just three days. :2thumbsup: Our newcomer Trauma is also in Türkiye, but still on the European side. Today's map shows only those two, because the others have not moved or have sent no new data.

Birdmap Overview – September 19
Autumn migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of August 15

ALVAR
Previous data: 17.09.2024; Distance: 1379 km (+8 km); Alvar was near Rusanivtsi, Ukraine
New data: 18.09.2024; Distance: 1393 km (+14 km); still the same area

KERGU
Previous data: 17.09.2024; Distance: 4113 km (+309 km); Kergu was near Kızılçukur, Türkiye
New data: 18.09.2024; Distance: 4534 km (+421 km); Kergu was near Abditolu, Türkiye

KERLI
Previous data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 3534 km; Kerli was near Krywonossewe, Ukraine
no new data

KUREMARI
Previous data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 2419 km (+19 km); Kuremari was near Giurgieni, Romania
New data: 18.09.2024; Distance: 2457 km (+38 km in 2 days); still the same area

NURME
Previous data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 1898 km; Nurme was near Sholud’ky, Ukraine
no new data

TIMMU
Previous data: 15.09.2024; Distance: 2726 km (+460 km in 10 days); Timmu was near Kul’chyny, Ukraine
no new data

TRAUMA
New data: 18.09.2024; Distance: 3508 km; Trauma was near Aşağısevindikli, Türkiye

WABA
Previous data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 2409 km (+4 km); Waba was near Butivtsi, Ukraine
New data: 18.09.2024; Distance: 2416 km (+7 km in 2 days); still the same area

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wonderful Kergu! :shake:

Thank you, Hulbi Lorm!
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KUREMARI • 19.09.2024

Two days:
From 17.09.24, 16:07 UTC until 19.09.24, 16:39 UTC

Distance: 23,2 km
Battery: 76 %


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

Kuremari is still in Romania, west of the Danube Parcul Natural Balta Mica a Brailei. She enjoys foraging in agricultural fields.

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The fields where Kuremari is foraging
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Hi everyone! :hi:

Kergu continues his race across Türkiye with another >300 km in one day, no major changes of location for all others.

Birdmap Overview – September 20
Autumn migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of August 15

ALVAR
Previous data: 18.09.2024; Distance: 1383 km (+4 km); Alvar was near Rusanivtsi, Ukraine
New data: 19.09.2024; Distance: 1387 km (+4 km); still the same area

KERGU
Previous data: 18.09.2024; Distance: 4534 km (+421 km); Kergu was near Abditolu, Türkiye
New data: 19.09.2024; Distance: 4846 km (+312 km); Kergu was near Zeytinbeli, Türkiye

KERLI
Previous data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 3534 km; Kerli was near Krywonossewe, Ukraine
no new data

KUREMARI
Previous data: 18.09.2024; Distance: 2457 km (+38 km in 2 days)
New data: 19.09.2024; Distance: 2480 km (+23 km); still the same area

NURME
Previous data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 1898 km; Nurme was near Sholud’ky, Ukraine
no new data

TIMMU
Previous data: 15.09.2024; Distance: 2726 km (+460 km in 10 days); Timmu was near Kul’chyny, Ukraine
no new data

TRAUMA
Previous data: 18.09.2024; Distance: 3508 km; Trauma was near Aşağısevindikli, Türkiye
New data: 19.09.2024; Distance: 3511 (+3 km); still the same area

WABA
Previous data: 18.09.2024; Distance: 2416 km (+7 km in 2 days); Waba was near Butivtsi, Ukraine
New data: 19.09.2024; Distance: 2419 km (+3 km); still the same area

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Hello everyone :hi:

KUREMARI • 19./20.09.2024

From 19.09._16:39 until 20.09._16:41

Distance: 16,7 km
Battery: 93 %

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

Kuremari still doesn´t want to leave the Danube in Romania, she is southwest of Giurgeni, checking the fields
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Hi everyone! :hi:

A two-day update, and lots of things going on. Kergu is still in the lead, and has - astonishingly - already reached Israel. There was another "phantom flight" to Ankara airport that is distorting his total distance count. Timmu has sent new data, he is halfway across Türkiye. Nurme and Alvar are neighbours for the time being. :mrgreen:

Have a nice Sunday!

Birdmap Overview – September 22
Autumn migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of August 15

ALVAR
Previous data: 19.09.2024; Distance: 1387 km (+4 km); Alvar was near Rusanivtsi, Ukraine
New data: 21.09.2024; Distance: 1557 km (+170 km in 2 days); Alvar was near Sholud’ky; Ukraine (and near Nurme)

KERGU
Previous data: 19.09.2024; Distance: 4846 km (+312 km); Kergu was near Zeytinbeli, Türkiye
New data: 21.09.2024; Kergu was near Yafit, Israel (total distance left out, because it is distorted by a "phantom flight" to Ankara)

KERLI
Previous data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 3534 km; Kerli was near Krywonossewe, Ukraine
New data: 21.09.2024; Distance: 3712 km (+178 km in 5 days); still the same area

KUREMARI
Previous data: 19.09.2024; Distance: 2480 km (+13 km); Kuremari was near Giurgeni, Romania
New data: 21.09.2024; Distance: 2492 (+12 km in 2 days); still the same area

NURME
Previous data: 16.09.2024; Distance: 1898 km; Nurme was near Sholud’ky, Ukraine
New data: 21.09.2024; Distance: 1973 km (+75 km in 5 days); Nurme was near Danylky, Ukraine

TIMMU
Previous data: 15.09.2024; Distance: 2726 km (+460 km in 10 days); Timmu was near Kul’chyny, Ukraine
New data: 21.09.2024; Distance: 4404 km (+1678 km in 6 days); Timmu was near İçeriçumra, Türkiye

TRAUMA
Previous data: 19.09.2024; Distance: 3511 (+3 km); Trauma was near Aşağısevindikli, Türkiye
no new data

WABA
Previous data: 19.09.2024; Distance: 2419 km (+3 km); Waba was near Butivtsi, Ukraine
New data: 21.09.2021; Distance: 2450 km (+31 km in 2 days); Waba was near Ryabiivka, Ukraine

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KUREMARI

Tracker map 20.09 - 22.09. 2024

Distance 406 km
Battery 92 %

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

Kuremari was in a hurry and now is in Turkey

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Kuremari wonderbird! :loveshower:
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Hi everyone! :hi:

Now half of our storks have (at least) reached Türkiye, while the others still are in Romania or Ukraine. Today's map shows our "front-runners" only, but I have added another picture showing Nurme and Alvar, whose paths may well have crossed in the last hours. :D

Birdmap Overview – September 23
Autumn migration 2024 on Birdmap shows routes and distances flown as of August 15

ALVAR
Previous data: 21.09.2024; Distance: 1557 km (+170 km in 2 days); Alvar was near Sholud’ky; Ukraine
New data: 22.09.2024; Distance: 1561 km (+4 km); still the same area

KERGU
Previous data: 21.09.2024; Distance: 6329 km (distorted by phantom flight to Ankara); Kergu was near Yafit, Israel
no new data

KERLI
Previous data: 21.09.2024; Distance: 3712 km (+178 km in 5 days); Kerli was near Krywonossewe, Ukraine
New data: 22.09.2024; Distance: 3836 km (+124 km); still the same area

KUREMARI
Previous data: 21.09.2024; Distance: 2492 km (+12 km in 2 days); Kuremari was near Giurgeni, Romania
New data: 22.09.2024; Distance: 2881 km (+389 km); Kuremari was near Yenikağıl, Türkiye

NURME
Previous data: 21.09.2024; Distance: 1973 km (+75 km in 5 days); Nurme was near Danylky, Ukraine
New data: 22.09.2024; Distance: 1998 km (+25 km); Nurme was near Sholud’ky, Ukraine

TIMMU
Previous data: 21.09.2024; Distance: 4404 km (+1678 km in 6 days); Timmu was near İçeriçumra, Türkiye
no new data

TRAUMA
Previous data: 19.09.2024; Distance: 3511 (+3 km); Trauma was near Aşağısevindikli, Türkiye
no new data

WABA
Previous data: 21.09.2021; Distance: 2450 km (+31 km in 2 days); Waba was near Ryabiivka, Ukraine
New data: 22.09.2024; Distance: 2459 km (+9 km); still the same area

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Nurme (left) and Alvar (right) near Sholud'ky, Ukraine 8-)

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Kuremari, September 23

2024-09-22, 16:43 UTC - 2024-09-23, 16:44 UTC

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

Battery: 88 %
Distance: 321 km

Kuremari is in flight and has travelled a long way.

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She is close to the city of Eskişehir.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eski%C5%9Fehir
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Hi everyone! :hi:

No Birdmap update so far, so new summary from me today! :wave:
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Kuremari, September 24

2024-09-23, 16:44 UTC - 2024-09-24, 16:50 UTC

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

Battery: 88 %
Distance: 282 km

Kuremari flew from Eskişehir to Konya without stopping - except for night rest.

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She is in a field not far from the city of Konya.

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