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"waypoints_evidence": [ "Remarkably, these falcons can complete a non-stop flight across the Mediterranean Sea and the Sahara Desert in just five days.", "Interesting facts", "A social falcon", "Unlike most falcons, which are typically solitary or territorial, Red-footed Falcons display unusual social behaviour for raptors." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-work/news/press/satellite-tagged-cuckoos-clocked-crossing-continents", "title": "Satellite-tagged Cuckoos clocked crossing continents", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "via Italy", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Satellite-tagged Cuckoos clocked crossing continents", "The instantly recognizable song of the [Cuckoo](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) was once a familiar summer sound across much of the UK." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, 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"nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# CMS Office - Abu Dhabi : A Decade of Achievements", "### Protecting the Amur Falcon Through Community Engagement", "During their journey, many Amur Falcons stop in Nagaland State in Northeast India." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://datazone.birdlife.org/articles/six-marine-flyways-identified-from-seabird-tracking-data", "title": "Six marine flyways identified from seabird tracking data | BirdLife DataZone", "species": "Antipodean Albatross", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "eastwards below 25\u00b0S, from colonies off the coast of Aotearoa New Zealand into the Humboldt Current", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Others migrate through sections of a flyway, such as Antipodean Albatross *Diomedea antipodensis* that travels eastwards below 25\u00b0S, from colonies off the coast of Aotearoa New Zealand into the Humboldt 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"Cuckoo Cleeve took off from western France over the weekend and surged towards the UK, skirting the Channel Islands and crossing The Channel, before passing over Bognor Regis.", "From the West Sussex coast, he continued in a north-easterly direction, heading straight over London, and on towards Thetford Forest, where he should spend the next few weeks loudly announcing his presence, and chasing female Cuckoos." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/understanding-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo", "title": "Cuckoo | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "southwest via Spain and Morocco", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Cuculus canorus", "## Introduction", "Cuckoo is a summer visitor to our shores, the males arriving in late April and leaving again as early as the first week of June.", "Birds either migrated southwest via Spain and Morocco (the \u2018west route\u2019) 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"nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "from central African wintering grounds, to West African stopover, then through Europe and across the Sahara", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Spring arrival of the Common Cuckoo at breeding grounds is strongly determined by environmental conditions in tropical Africa", "The average spring arrival dates of many summer migrants have advanced over recent decades, but the [Cuckoo](/understanding-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) is one of several species in which this has not happened." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Spring arrival of the Common Cuckoo at breeding grounds is strongly determined by environmental conditions in tropical Africa", "It was largest for movements from the central African wintering grounds, then decreased sharply to its minimum at departure from the West African stopover.", "It then remained low through to arrival at the breeding grounds, before increasing again during southbound migration through Europe and across the Sahara." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://birdlife.org/news/2024/11/22/a-himalayan-haven-for-the-black-necked-crane", "title": "A Himalayan Haven for the Black-necked Crane - BirdLife International", "species": "Black-necked Crane", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Central Asian Flyway", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "This Himalayan valley is home to a thriving community and population of cranes.", "Blanketed with grass and shrub-like bamboo, the wetlands of Phobjikha Valley in Central Bhutan make an ideal location for migratory birds in the Central Asian Flyway, like the Black-necked Crane, to spend their winters.", "The 1.3 meter tall, [Black-necked Crane](https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/black-necked-crane-grus-nigricollis) spends its summers breeding along high elevation water bodies in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Blanketed with grass and shrub-like bamboo, the wetlands of Phobjikha Valley in Central Bhutan make an ideal location for migratory birds in the Central Asian Flyway, like the Black-necked Crane, to spend their winters.", "The 1.3 meter tall, [Black-necked Crane](https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/black-necked-crane-grus-nigricollis) spends its summers breeding along high elevation water bodies in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/blog/migrations-series-which-birds-are-arriving-in-the-uk-in-autumn", "title": "Top 10 migrant birds to see at WWT reserves this autumn", "species": "Russian white-fronted goose", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "arctic Russia to the south of England or Europe", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Here we count down some of our favourites \u2013 how many will you see?", "### 10. Russian white-fronted goose" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Thousands of these birds used to winter in the south of England, migrating from their breeding grounds in arctic Russia.", "Here we count down some of our favourites \u2013 how many will you see?", "### 10. Russian white-fronted goose" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/blog/migrations-series-which-birds-are-arriving-in-the-uk-in-autumn", "title": "Top 10 migrant birds to see at WWT reserves this autumn", "species": "Barnacle goose", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Svalbard, via the Norwegian coast to winter on the Solway Firth, at Caerlaverock", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Here we count down some of our favourites \u2013 how many will you see?", "### 9. Barnacle goose" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Birds migrate from Svalbard, via the Norwegian coast to winter on the Solway Firth, at Caerlaverock, where thousands can be seen from mid-October and throughout the winter.", "Here we count down some of our favourites \u2013 how many will you see?", "### 9. Barnacle goose" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/blog/migrations-series-which-birds-are-arriving-in-the-uk-in-autumn", "title": "Top 10 migrant birds to see at WWT reserves this autumn", "species": "Light-bellied brent goose", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Canada and Greenland to Ireland, and through the Baltic to NW Europe", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Here we count down some of our favourites \u2013 how many will you see?", "### 8. Light-bellied brent goose" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "They breed mostly in Canada and Greenland and spend the winter mostly in Ireland.", "Those that come from Russia are dark-bellied brent geese (*Branta bernicla*) and migrate through the Baltic to spend their winter in NW Europe, many making it to eastern and southern English wetlands.", "Here we count down some of our favourites \u2013 how many will you see?", "### 8. Light-bellied brent goose" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/blog/migrations-series-which-birds-are-arriving-in-the-uk-in-autumn", "title": "Top 10 migrant birds to see at WWT reserves this autumn", "species": "Water pipit", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Alps and Pyrenees to southern England", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Here we count down some of our favourites \u2013 how many will you see?", "### 5. Water pipit" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "In the autumn a few hundred migrate from the Alps and Pyrenees to southern England.", "Here we count down some of our favourites \u2013 how many will you see?", "### 5. Water pipit" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/blog/migrations-series-which-birds-are-arriving-in-the-uk-in-autumn", "title": "Top 10 migrant birds to see at WWT reserves this autumn", "species": "Northern pintail", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "northern areas of Europe, Asia and North America to Panama, northern sub-Saharan African and tropical South Asia", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Here we count down some of our favourites \u2013 how many will you see?", "### 4. Northern pintail" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "It breeds in northern areas of Europe, Asia and North America and can migrate as far south as Panama, northern sub-Saharan African and tropical South Asia.", "Here we count down some of our favourites \u2013 how many will you see?", "### 4. Northern pintail" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/blog/migrations-series-which-birds-are-arriving-in-the-uk-in-autumn", "title": "Top 10 migrant birds to see at WWT reserves this autumn", "species": "Bewick\u2019s swan", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Russian tundra towards the Gulf of Finland to the UK", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Here we count down some of our favourites \u2013 how many will you see?", "### 2. Bewick\u2019s swan" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Each autumn the Bewick\u2019s swan makes a long, perilous migration from its breeding grounds on the Russian tundra back to the UK.", "They often cover the first stage of their journey in one long flight of 1,400 km or more, as they fly day and night, powering along at an average of 64-70 km/h towards the Gulf of Finland.", "Here we count down some of our favourites \u2013 how many will you see?", "### 2. Bewick\u2019s swan" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/blog/migrations-series-which-birds-are-arriving-in-the-uk-in-autumn", "title": "Top 10 migrant birds to see at WWT reserves this autumn", "species": "Whooper swan", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Iceland to the UK", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Here we count down some of our favourites \u2013 how many will you see?", "### 1. Whooper swan" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "They complete the longest sea crossing of any swan species, migrating between 800 and 1,500km from Iceland to the UK, often completing the journey in just 12 hours, flying at an altitude of up to 8,000m at speeds of 55mph.", "Here we count down some of our favourites \u2013 how many will you see?", "### 1. Whooper swan" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-work/news/press/hes-back-first-tracked-cuckoo-2023-makes-landfall-uk", "title": "He's back! First tracked Cuckoo of the 2023 makes landfall in the UK", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Wales, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Guinea, Sahara, southern Spain", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# He's back! First tracked Cuckoo of the 2023 makes landfall in the UK", "The first Cuckoo from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Cuckoo Tracking Project to arrive back in the UK reached his breeding grounds in Wales over the weekend, researchers revealed today." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# He's back! First tracked Cuckoo of the 2023 makes landfall in the UK", "The first Cuckoo from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Cuckoo Tracking Project to arrive back in the UK reached his breeding grounds in Wales over the weekend, researchers revealed today.", "After spending the winter in the Democratic Republic of Congo, JAC began his long journey back to the UK on 22 February." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://cms.int/sites/default/files/document/Doc_05_Add1_Overview_Report_unedited_draft_clean_1.pdf", "title": "Doc_05_Add1_Overview_Report_unedited_draft_clean", "species": "Siberian Crane", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "staging areas in northeast China, along the coast of China to the Yellow River Delta, migrating overland to Poyang Lake along the middle reaches of the Yangtze River", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Eastern Population", "5. \nThe eastern population of Siberian Cranes that breed on the tundra of Yakutia, Russia, \nbetween the Lena and Kolyma rivers (Kytalyk Resource Reserve), has a narrow migration \nroute to staging areas in northeast China, and from there along the coast of China to the \nYellow River Delta, before migrating overland to Poyang Lake along the middle reaches of \nthe Yangtze River." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Eastern Population", "5. \nThe eastern population of Siberian Cranes that breed on the tundra of Yakutia, Russia, \nbetween the Lena and Kolyma rivers (Kytalyk Resource Reserve), has a narrow migration \nroute to staging areas in northeast China, and from there along the coast of China to the \nYellow River Delta, before migrating overland to Poyang Lake along the middle reaches of \nthe Yangtze River." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wildfowl.wwt.org.uk/index.php/wildfowl/article/view/2743", "title": "Rapid decline of the geographically restricted and globally threatened Eastern Palearctic Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | Ao", "species": "Lesser White-fronted Goose", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Rauchua River, Chukotka, Russia to the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River floodplain in China", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Rapid decline of the geographically restricted and globally threatened Eastern Palearctic Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus Abstract The Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus, whichbreeds across northern Eurasia from Norway to Chukotka, is globally threatened and is currently classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.", "Satellite tracking showed that eight individuals captured during summer on the Rauchua River, Chukotka, Russia wintered in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River floodplain in China." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Satellite tracking showed that eight individuals captured during summer on the Rauchua River, Chukotka, Russia wintered in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River floodplain in China.", "Rapid decline of the geographically restricted and globally threatened Eastern Palearctic Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus Abstract The Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus, whichbreeds across northern Eurasia from Norway to Chukotka, is globally threatened and is currently classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?field_taxonomy_cuckoos_tid=1336&page=2", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "between the UK and tropical 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winters along the Pacific coast of North America.", "During autumn migration, all PTT-tagged Brant followed a coastal route around Alaska and staged for variable lengths of time at the following sites on the north and west coasts of Alaska: Kasegaluk Lagoon (69\u00b056\u2019N, 162\u00b040\u2019W), Ikpek Lagoon (65\u00b055\u2019N, 167\u00b003\u2019W), and Izembek Lagoon (55\u00b019\u2019N, 162\u00b050\u2019W)." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=AJ", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "central Spain, Salamanca, coast, Bay of Biscay, Santander, French coast, Saint-Nazaire, Brittany, The Channel, Worthing, Thetford Forest, Norfolk", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Cuckoo updates", "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on 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"distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/martin-mere/news/the-journey-of-the-pink-footed-goose", "title": "The Journey of the Pink-footed Goose", "species": "pink-footed goose", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Faroe Islands, UK", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# The Journey of the Pink-footed Goose", "The majority of the birds that arrive at Martin Mere have travelled from Iceland and eastern Greenland, where they spend the short Arctic summer breeding and raising their young." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "## From Iceland to Lancashire", "During their first leg, the geese will fly for around 6 hours from Iceland and land on the Faroe Islands." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?field_taxonomy_cuckoos_tid=1336&page=4", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Suffolk, Sahara, Gabon, Republic of the Congo", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Cuckoo updates", "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map)." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# Cuckoo updates", "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map).", "Arthur is continuing to move south and in the last week has flown almost 300 km (186 miles) into eastern Gabon, close to the border with Republic of the Congo.", "Since leaving Suffolk in early July, Arthur has flown well over 8,000 km (c5,000 miles) to get to his current location." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://cms.int/en/legalinstrument/siberian-crane-mou", "title": "Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals", "species": "Siberian Crane", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Originally concentrating on the Western and Central populations of Siberian Cranes, which migrate between breeding grounds in Western Siberia and wintering sites in Iran and India, the scope of the Memorandum was extended in 1998 to cover the larger Eastern Asian population which winters around Poyang Lake, China, and accounts for 98 per cent of the birds." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/news/migrations-series-how-do-birds-know-where-to-go", "title": "Migrations series \u2013 How do birds know where to go?", "species": "sand martin", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "In the autumn it flies south over the western Mediterranean, passing to the west of the Alps, but returns back via the eastern Mediterranean passing to the east of the Alps.", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Migrating birds follow predictable routes.", "Others like the sand martin follow a loop migration, with two distinctly different routes to and from their breeding grounds." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Migrating birds follow predictable routes.", "Others like the sand martin follow a loop migration, with two distinctly different routes to and from their breeding grounds.", "In the autumn it flies south over the western Mediterranean, passing to the west of the Alps, but returns back via the eastern Mediterranean passing to the east of the Alps." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-work/news/press?page=9", "title": "Press and media releases | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "via Italy", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Press and media releases", "Satellite technology is helping researchers from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to better understand the pressures these remarkable birds face as they migrate to central Africa and back.", "All of the Cuckoos tagged in Scotland and other areas of upland Britain and Ireland take an easterly route via Italy when heading south, and have a significantly higher survival rate than those taking a westerly route via Spain." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Press and media releases", "Satellite technology is helping researchers from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to better understand the pressures these remarkable birds face as they migrate to central Africa and back.", "All of the Cuckoos tagged in Scotland and other areas of upland Britain and Ireland take an easterly route via Italy when heading south, and have a significantly higher survival rate than those taking a westerly route via Spain." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-work/news/press?page=9", "title": "Press and media releases | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "via Spain", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Press and media releases", "Satellite technology is helping researchers from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to better understand the pressures these remarkable birds face as they migrate to central Africa and back.", "All of the Cuckoos tagged in Scotland and other areas of upland Britain and Ireland take an easterly route via Italy when heading south, and have a significantly higher survival rate than those taking a westerly route via Spain." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Press and media releases", "Satellite technology is helping researchers from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to better understand the pressures these remarkable birds face as they migrate to central Africa and back.", "All of the Cuckoos tagged in Scotland and other areas of upland Britain and Ireland take an easterly route via Italy when heading south, and have a significantly higher survival rate than those taking a westerly route via Spain." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/blog/top-9-rare-birds-2025", "title": "Top 9 rare birds 2025", "species": "least sandpiper", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "To look back at 2025, we hand over to one of WWT\u2019s resident birders, Content Producer Sam Walker, to give us a rundown of his personal favourites.", "### 3. Least sandpiper", "An American species, it\u2019s usually found breeding in northern Canada and Alaska, wintering in central and south America." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/blog/top-9-rare-birds-2025", "title": "Top 9 rare birds 2025", "species": "Pacific golden plover", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "down both sides of the Pacific coast", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "To look back at 2025, we hand over to one of WWT\u2019s resident birders, Content Producer Sam Walker, to give us a rundown of his personal favourites.", "### 2. Pacific golden plover", "These beauties normally breed across northern Siberia and Alaska, to then migrate down both sides of the Pacific coast, wintering across south-east Asia and Oceania." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "To look back at 2025, we hand over to one of WWT\u2019s resident birders, Content Producer Sam Walker, to give us a rundown of his personal favourites.", "### 2. Pacific golden plover", "These beauties normally breed across northern Siberia and Alaska, to then migrate down both sides of the Pacific coast, wintering across south-east Asia and Oceania." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=cuach-torc&page=1", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "western France, The Channel, Bayeux, Worthing, Wisborough Green", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map).", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "After making his way steadily north up through western France in the last few days, Jim launched across The Channel from Bayeux and arrived on the coast near Worthing in the early hours of this morning.", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=cuach-torc&page=1", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "eastern Spain, Marais Poitevin, Pays de la Loire, western France", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map).", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Following his arrival in eastern Spain a week ago, Joe has flown just over 1,000 km (620 miles) and is now just north of the Regional National Park of the Marais Poitevin, in the Pays de la Loire region of western France.", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=cuach-torc&page=1", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "south-central Spain, Bilbao, Bay of Biscay, Nantes, Upper Brittany, Saint Malo, Jersey, The Channel, Cherbourg, Isle of Wight, London, Suffolk, Halesworth, Worlingham Marshes", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map).", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Following our last update, just three days ago, Arthur left south-central Spain and headed north to Bilbao.", "From here he continued across the Bay of Biscay and crossed into France just to the west of Nantes, in the Upper Brittany region.", "He didn\u2019t linger, and the next stage of his flight took him north, passing Saint Malo, skirting by Jersey and then into The Channel via Cherbourg.", "By the early hours of Saturday he was on the Isle of Wight, and he wasted no time heading rapidly north-east from here.", "He crossed London overnight, and then headed straight for Suffolk.", "He is currently just west of Halesworth, and within a short distance of Worlingham Marshes nature reserve where he was tagged in May 2025.", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=cuach-torc&page=1", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Valencia, Pyrenees, central France, Rambouillet, Paris, Suffolk, Rouen, Normandy", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map).", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Having spent a few days just to the west of Valencia in early April, he continued his journey north.", "Last weekend he covered over 1,000 km (620 miles), crossing the Pyrenees and flying onward through central France.", "After a short stop in the large forest of Rambouillet, just to the west of Paris, he swiftly carried on and touched down in Suffolk on 7 April.", "While we were delighted to see Ashok back on UK soil, he seemed less impressed\u2026 in less than 48 hours Ashok had flown 300 km (186 miles) south and returned to France!", "He is currently on the banks of the River Seine, close to the city of Rouen in Normandy.", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=cuach-torc&page=1", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "C\u00f4te d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Sahara, Mali, Mauritania, Western Algeria, Morocco, Spain, eastern Bay of Biscay, western France, Island of Ol\u00e9ron, Rochefort", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map).", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Having left C\u00f4te d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) nine days ago, he travelled approximately 4,400 km (2,734 miles), crossing the Sahara via Mali, Mauritania, Western Algeria and Morocco, before powering up through Spain, crossing the eastern Bay of Biscay, and into western France.", "His signal shows that he is currently taking a well-earned rest on the Island of Ol\u00e9ron, to the west of Rochefort.", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=cuach-torc&page=1", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Algeria, Mediterranean, Spain, Almeria, Ca\u00f1adas de Ca\u00f1epla", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map).", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Cuach Cores left Ghana and flew north, passing through Burkina Faso, Mali and Algeria.", "His latest signal shows that he has now crossed the Mediterranean, and entered Spain close to the city of Almeria.", "From here he has continued a further 120 km (75 miles) north and his signal shows that he is in a mountainous region close to the small village of Ca\u00f1adas de Ca\u00f1epla.", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=cuach-torc&page=1", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "C\u00f4te d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Sahara, Algerian coast, Ibiza, Ebro Delta, Tarragona, Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Pyrenees", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map).", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Sayaan has also left C\u00f4te d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), and he is making excellent progress.", "After crossing the Sahara, he left the Algerian coast three days ago and skirted past the island of Ibiza, before passing through the Ebro Delta in the Spanish Province of Tarragona.", "From here, he continued north and is currently in the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park in the Pyrenees.", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=cuach-torc&page=1", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "C\u00f4te d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Sahara, Mediterranean, eastern Spain, Serra Mariola Natural Park, Benidorm", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map).", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Just nine days ago, Joe was still firmly in the forests of C\u00f4te d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).", "Since that time he has flown some 3,500 km (2,175 miles), crossing the Sahara and the Mediterranean, and is currently in eastern Spain, in the mountains of the Serra Mariola Natural Park, north-west of Benidorm.", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=cuach-torc&page=1", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Agadir, Morocco, Ciudad Real Province, Castile-La Mancha, south-central Spain", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time 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many other wildfowl take between winter and summer locations.", "The Svalbard population of Barnacle Goose breeds in the Svalbard archipelago, mostly in western Spitsbergen, the largest of the islands." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Migration begins in late August and early September, and many stage on Bear Island, Norway, for up to three weeks before continuing their migration southwards.", "Some, however, are known to migrate direct to the wintering grounds of the Solway Firth, on the border between Scotland and England.", "Return passage begins in mid- April, and during this migration most birds stop over at Helgeland and Vester\u00e5len, off the west coast of mainland Norway, for two to three weeks, before reaching Svalbard by the end of May." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-work/news/press/safely-back-to-africa", "title": "Cuckoo class of \u201824 makes it 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perils on their long and arduous journeys, and thanks to ongoing work to track and monitor UK breeding Cuckoos, we are continuing to learn about these incredible feats of nature.", "Interestingly, in parts of the UK where Cuckoos are most clearly declining as breeding birds**,** they have a tendency to use a westerly migratory route via Spain, while birds summering in regions with less apparent declines are more more likely to migrate to Africa via a more eastern route, through Italy or Greece." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-work/news/press/safely-back-to-africa", "title": "Cuckoo class of \u201824 makes it safely back to Africa (mostly \u2026)", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "through Italy or Greece", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Cuckoo class of \u201824 makes it safely back to Africa (mostly \u2026)", "Migrating birds face many perils 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a westerly migratory route via Spain, while birds summering in regions with less apparent declines are more more likely to migrate to Africa via a more eastern route, through Italy or Greece." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://raptors.cms.int/sites/default/files/document/Raptors%20MOU%20TAG3%20Meeting%20Report%2015-04-2020.pdf", "title": "Microsoft Word - Raptors MOU TAG3 Meeting Report", "species": "Amur Falcon", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "19 countries", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "REPORT OF THE THIRD MEETING \nOF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP TO THE RAPTORS MOU", "3.3 Report on the implementation of the SakerGAP", "He recalled an individual satellite-tagged Amur Falcon that had flown through 19 \ncountries, and a study of Swiss Red Kites migrating to Iberia and suffering higher mortality outside \nof Switzerland." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, 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null, "species_evidence": [ "# Dynasties, divorce, and 10,000 swans \u2013 60 years of WWT\u2019s unique Bill Pattern Study", "A scientific study into Bewick\u2019s swans, birds which can be identified as individuals through the unique markings on their bills, is celebrating 60 years of drama and discovery this winter.", "As they arrive in the UK from Arctic Russia on their annual 3,500km migration, every adult swan that visits the reserve is given a name and their bill pattern is logged, allowing researchers to follow the long lives of each bird and the dynasties of swans that came before them." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=indy&page=271", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "southern Congo, 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increasing difficulty charging, we were beginning to have concerns for Kasper.", "A new location received in the morning of Tuesday 18 October placed him in northern Gabon, about 1\u00b0 north of the equator, east of Equatorial Guinea and about 50km west of the border with Congo.", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://cms.int/bukhara-deer/en/project/south-meets-north-%E2%80%93-partnership-linking-sooty-falcon-conservationists", "title": "South meets North \u2013 A partnership linking sooty falcon conservationists", "species": "sooty falcon", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "from Eurasia to Africa", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Project description The sooty falcon (Falco concolor) is a medium-sized falcon that breeds solely in the Middle East and north-eastern Africa, and winters in Madagascar and the SE African mainland." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Project description The sooty falcon (Falco concolor) is a medium-sized falcon that breeds solely in the Middle East and north-eastern Africa, and winters in Madagascar and the SE African mainland.", "Unlike most falcons, the sooty falcon breeds late in the summer, feeding its young on birds that are migrating from Eurasia to Africa." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://cms.int/sites/default/files/document/1_3_numenius_madagascariensis_e.pdf", "title": "I_3_Numenius_madagascariensis_EasternCurlew_E", "species": "Far Eastern Curlew", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Russian coast, through Korea, Japan, Philippines, Sumatra (Indonesia) and Borneo (Indonesia)", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "PROPOSAL: To list Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis on Appendix I", "2.1 \nDistribution" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "They then move down the Russian coast, through Korea, Japan, Philippines, Sumatra \n(Indonesia) and Borneo (Indonesia), with fewer birds being recorded in China and Papua New \nGuinea.", "2.4 \nMigrations" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://birdlife.org/worldwide/news/korean-getbol", "title": "Why the Korean Getbol tidal flats need World Heritage status", "species": "Far Eastern Curlew", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Geum Estuary and Yubu", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Far Eastern Curlew - Endangered giant", "The largest shorebird in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, about 12% of the world Far Eastern Curlew population (over 3,700 birds) gather each year on the tidal flats of the Geum Estuary and Yubu to refuel on their journeys between their northern breeding grounds and Australia, where they spend the northern 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For press and media enquiries, please email **press@bto.org**.", "Cuckoos clock up the miles on migration", "All of the Cuckoos tagged in Scotland, and other areas of upland Britain and Ireland, take an easterly route via Italy when heading south after the breeding season." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-work/news/press?page=3", "title": "Press and media releases | BTO", "species": "Cuckoos", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "through Spain", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Throughout the year we send out press and media releases to individuals and organisations who have signed up to receive these. This page holds details of the press releases posted over the past two years. For press and media enquiries, please email **press@bto.org**.", "Cuckoos clock up the miles on migration", "Satellite technology is helping scientists from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to better understand the pressures that the UK\u2019s breeding Cuckoos face as they make annual migrations of 16,000 km to central Africa and back." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Throughout the year we send out press and media releases to individuals and organisations who have signed up to receive these. This page holds details of the press releases posted over the past two years. For press and media enquiries, please email **press@bto.org**.", "Cuckoos clock up the miles on migration", "These birds have proven to have a significantly higher survival rate than those taking the westerly route through Spain." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wildfowl.wwt.org.uk/index.php/wildfowl/article/view/2736", "title": "Two distinct flyways with different population trends of Bewick's Swan Cygnus columbianus bewickii in East Asia | Fang", "species": "Bewick's Swan", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Two distinct flyways with different population trends of Bewick's Swan Cygnus columbianus bewickii in East Asia Abstract Two of the most fundamental ecological questions about any species relate to where they occur and in what abundance.", "GPS telemetry data showed that birds breeding in the Russian arctic from the Yamal Peninsula to c. 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Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map).", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Currently just on the outskirts of the city of Montpellier, close to the Mediterranean, will his next move see him heading east through Italy or attempt a sea crossing to North Africa, perhaps via Sardinia?", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/about-us/news/bewick-s-swan-galina-spotted-in-the-uk-for-the-first-time-after-20-years", "title": "Bewick's swan, Galina, spotted in the UK for the first time after 20 years", "species": "Bewick's swan", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Germany, the Netherlands, France, Poland and Estonia", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Bewick's swan, Galina, spotted in the UK for the first time after 20 years", "A Bewick\u2019s swan with an extraordinary migratory history has arrived safely at WWT Slimbridge for the first time, more than 20 years after she was first recorded on the Arctic Russian tundra." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# Bewick's swan, Galina, spotted in the UK for the first time after 20 years", "Because Galina carries a colour ring, WWT researchers know she has been sighted in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Poland and Estonia." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/blog/migration-record-breakers", "title": "Migration record breakers", "species": "bar-tailed godwit", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "western Pacific", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "The bar-tailed godwit population in the western Pacific migrate from their breeding grounds in Alaska and the Russian far east down to Australia and New Zealand; some making a non-stop flight of 11,000km!", "Here are just some of the species pushing the limits of what\u2019s possible while migrating from their wintering to breeding grounds and back." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "The bar-tailed godwit population in the western Pacific migrate from their breeding grounds in Alaska and the Russian far east down to Australia and New Zealand; some making a non-stop flight of 11,000km!", "Here are just some of the species pushing the limits of what\u2019s possible while migrating from their wintering to breeding grounds and back." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/blog/migration-record-breakers", "title": "Migration record breakers", "species": "Arctic tern", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "pole to pole", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Although it\u2019s known as the Arctic tern, this dainty seabird actually spends half its life at the opposite end of the planet, in the Southern Ocean.", "Here are just some of the species pushing the limits of what\u2019s possible while migrating from their wintering to breeding grounds and back." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "The ultimate sun chaser, it migrates 35,000 km (22,000 miles) from pole to pole every year2, to escape the worst of the winter weather.", "Here are just some of the species pushing the limits of what\u2019s possible while migrating from their wintering to breeding grounds and back." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/blog/migration-record-breakers", "title": "Migration record breakers", "species": "pink footed goose", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Martin Mere", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "We\u2019re not sure about how certain this one is, but pink footed geese are extremely loud, and with around 5000 of them wintering at Martin Mere3, they\u2019re impossible to miss and one of the most iconic winter wetland wildlife sights to see as they come in to roost from the surrounding wetlands as the sun sets.", "Here are just some of the species pushing the limits of what\u2019s possible while migrating from their wintering to breeding grounds and back." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "We\u2019re not sure about how certain this one is, but pink footed geese are extremely loud, and with around 5000 of them wintering at Martin Mere3, they\u2019re impossible to miss and one of the most iconic winter wetland wildlife sights to see as they come in to roost from the surrounding wetlands as the sun sets.", "Here are just some of the species pushing the limits of what\u2019s possible while migrating from their wintering to breeding grounds and back." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/blog/migration-record-breakers", "title": "Migration record breakers", "species": "bar-headed goose", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "the Himalayas", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "The bold bar-headed goose has a reputation as the highest flyer - going where few dare.", "Here are just some of the species pushing the limits of what\u2019s possible while migrating from their wintering to breeding grounds and back." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "And what\u2019s more, they fly over the biggest and most dangerous mountain range of all \u2013 the Himalayas.", "Here are just some of the species pushing the limits of what\u2019s possible while migrating from their wintering to breeding grounds and back." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/blog/migration-record-breakers", "title": "Migration record breakers", "species": "East Canadian High Arctic light-bellied brent goose", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Greenland ice cap", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "The East Canadian High Arctic light-bellied brent goose is arguably the toughest (and long named) of all the migratory waterbirds to arrive in the UK.", "Here are just some of the species pushing the limits of what\u2019s possible while migrating from their wintering to breeding grounds and back." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "When they migrate, the youngsters go with the adults, braving some of the roughest conditions imaginable, including navigating the Greenland ice cap with its howling winds and snow.", "Here are just some of the species pushing the limits of what\u2019s possible while migrating from their wintering to breeding grounds and back." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://cms.int/news/sooty-falcon-film-screening-celebrate-wmbd-2018-0", "title": "Sooty Falcon Film Screening to Celebrate WMBD 2018", "species": "Sooty Falcon", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Sooty Falcon Film Screening to Celebrate WMBD 2018", "The Sooty Falcon (*Falco concolor*) is an elegant, medium-sized bird of prey." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "http://birdlife.org/worldwide/news/our-preventing-extinctions-programme-10-year-heres-what-it-has-achieved", "title": "10 ways we've saved the world's rarest birds in the last 10 years", "species": "Sociable Lapwing", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "through 14 countries", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "7. 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SUPPORTING A MIGRATING BIRD ACROSS 14 COUNTRIES", "This is particularly apparent in wide-ranging migratory species such as the Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius (Critically Endangered), which breeds in Russia and Kazakhstan, then migrates through 14 countries to winter in north-east Africa, the Middle East and South Asia." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wildfowl.wwt.org.uk/index.php/wildfowl/article/view/418", "title": "Passage of the barnacle goose through the Baltic area | Kumari", "species": "barnacle goose", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Estonia and Gotland Island (Sweden)", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Passage of the barnacle goose through the Baltic area Abstract The Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis is a numerous transit migrant on the west coast and islands of Estonia (particularly in the spring).", "The whole population nesting in Novaya Zemlya and Vaigach Island, and wintering in the Netherlands, passes through these two areas." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Passage of the barnacle goose through the Baltic area Abstract The Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis is a numerous transit migrant on the west coast and islands of Estonia (particularly in the spring).", "At the same time every spring, a similar number can be recorded in regular halting places in the vicinity of Gotland Island (Sweden).", "The whole population nesting in Novaya Zemlya and Vaigach Island, and wintering in the Netherlands, passes through these two areas." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/wetland-wildlife/meet-the-family/swans-found-in-uk-wetlands/swan-news/bewicks-start-migration", "title": "Bewick's start migration!", "species": "Bewick\u2019s swan", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "wetlands of Estonia, Gulf of Finland, Karelia, Davina Delta and Divina Bay on the White Sea", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Last night saw the first mass departure from Slimbridge as large numbers of Bewick\u2019s started their spring migration.", "Bewick's swan range" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Their journey, which covers 2,500 miles, takes them to the wetlands of Estonia where up to \u00be of the population may be found for 2-3 weeks in April, and then onwards to the Gulf of Finland and Karelia.", "They then head to the Davina Delta and Divina Bay on the White Sea.", "Bewick's swan range" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/wetland-wildlife/meet-the-family/swans-found-in-uk-wetlands/swan-news/bewicks-start-migration", "title": "Bewick's start migration!", "species": "Bewick\u2019s swan", "breeding_area": "arctic Russian tundra", "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": "2,500 miles", "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Last night saw the first mass departure from Slimbridge as large numbers of Bewick\u2019s started their spring migration.", "Bewick's swan range" ], "breeding_area_evidence": [ "This White Sea stop-off is crucially important for the swans as it provides their last big opportunity for them to feed on aquatic vegetation and lay down fat reserves before arrival on the arctic Russian tundra in May.", "Bewick's swan range" ], "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": [ "Their journey, which covers 2,500 miles, takes them to the wetlands of Estonia where up to \u00be of the population may be found for 2-3 weeks in April, and then onwards to the Gulf of Finland and Karelia.", "Bewick's swan range" ], "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://siberian-crane.cms.int/?field_country_status_value=All&field_country_target_id=&order=field_country_status&sort=asc", "title": "| Siberian Crane", "species": "Siberian Crane", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Western Siberia and wintering sites in Iran and India", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Originally concentrating on the Western and Central populations of Siberian Cranes, which migrate between breeding grounds in Western Siberia and wintering sites in Iran and India, the scope of the Memorandum was extended in 1998 to cover the larger Eastern Asian population which winters around Poyang Lake, China, and accounts for 98 per cent of the birds.", "[Leucogeranus leucogeranus](/species/leucogeranus-leucogeranus) | Siberian Crane | Aves | Gruiformes | Gruidae | / |", "Scientific name | Common name | Class | Order | Family | Appendix (App. I / App. II)" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Originally concentrating on the Western and Central populations of Siberian Cranes, which migrate between breeding grounds in Western Siberia and wintering sites in Iran and India, the scope of the Memorandum was extended in 1998 to cover the larger Eastern Asian population which winters around Poyang Lake, China, and accounts for 98 per cent of the birds." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/caerlaverock/news/on-their-way", "title": "The geese are arriving!", "species": "barnacle geese", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "coastline of Norway, and across Eastern Europe before crossing the North Sea", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# The geese are arriving!", "The barnacle geese that spend the winter at WWT Caerlaverock breed in Svalbard (Spitzbergen), a remote island in the north of Norway." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# The geese are arriving!", "Following all these challenges, the barnacle geese families then make the 2,000 mile migration along the coastline of Norway, and across Eastern Europe before crossing the North Sea to reach the Solway in South West Scotland." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=indy&page=107", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "West Africa", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Cuckoo updates", "Could this 70km (44 miles) movement be the first leg of his long journey back to Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire?", "The journey back to Sherwood Forest via West Africa is 8,000km (5,000 miles) as the Cuckoo flies." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# Cuckoo updates", "Could this 70km (44 miles) movement be the first leg of his long journey back to Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire?", "The journey back to Sherwood Forest via West Africa is 8,000km (5,000 miles) as the Cuckoo flies." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-work/science/research-areas/migration", "title": "Migration research | BTO", "species": "Cuckoos", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "via Italy or via Spain, and to tropical Africa", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Many of the summer migrants that come to the UK from Africa to breed are in decline, including Nightingale, Cuckoo and Swift.", "Tracking migrations", "We have been able to [track Cuckoos with satellite transmitters](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking), teaching us not only where these birds go, but also where they die." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Tracking migrations", "This research showed that the birds take one of two routes to reach Africa, travelling either via Italy or via Spain, and that fewer of the birds travelling via Spain survived to reach tropical Africa." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/what-have-we-learnt/clements-story", "title": "Clement's story | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "France, Mediterranean coast of southern France, Valencia in Spain, Cabo de Gata, Oran in Algeria, Atlas mountains, Sahara desert, northern Senegal, central Nigeria, Congo", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Clement's story", "Clement, the BTO Cuckoo, hatched from an egg in 2010." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# Clement's story", "He continued his migration in short hops down through France and ended up on the Mediterranean coast of southern France.", "Instead of heading for Italy, he turned south-west and we next heard from him 650km away in Valencia in Spain on the 10 July.", "He was obviously keen to move and we next picked him up two days later on migration at 22:07GMT over the Mediterranean having just left Cabo de Gata.", "He made landfall in Oran, Algeria (see http://www.panoramio.com/photo/36794319) and pushed on southwards.", "By morning (08:00) he was on the upper northern slopes of the Atlas mountains\u2013 the last vestige of vegetation before the desert crossing!", "The tag takes 48 hours to recharge between transmissions, so it was not until the morning of the 15 July that we picked up Clement, again in active migration over the Sahara desert.", "Instead of heading directly southwards across the desert, he took a longer diagonal route and flew south-west.", "We tracked him for eight hours, in which he flew 400km, and he eventually ended up in northern Senegal on 20 July.", "After a prolonged stop in central Nigeria from late August to mid-November he moved to his final wintering area in Congo, having covered 3,200km (2,000 miles) more than the other Cuckoos that ended up in the same country!" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/about/international-projects", "title": "International Cuckoo tracking projects | BTO", "species": "Oriental Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Khurkh Bird Ringing Station in north-eastern Mongolia to Central Siberia", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "International Cuckoo tracking projects", "Mongolia Cuckoo Project", "A fifth cuckoo was also tagged \u2013 an Oriental Cuckoo, which is believed to be the first of that species to be tracked." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "International Cuckoo tracking projects", "Mongolia Cuckoo Project", "In early June 2019, BTO teamed up with Wildlife Science and Conservation Centre of Mongolia (WSCC), Oriental Bird Club and [Birding Beijing](https://wildbeijing.org/beijing-cuckoo-project/) to tag cuckoos at Khurkh Bird Ringing Station in north-eastern Mongolia.", "It subsequently continued its northward migration for ten days to a breeding territory 1,600 km to the north in the Krasnoyarsk region of Central Siberia." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/about/international-projects", "title": "International Cuckoo tracking projects | BTO", "species": "East Asian Common Cuckoos", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Beijing area to Mongolia and Russia, across Asia, over the Indian Ocean and into south-east Africa", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "International Cuckoo tracking projects", "Mongolia Cuckoo Project", "This was a follow-up to the Beijing Cuckoo Project, which had uncovered the migrations of East Asian Common Cuckoos for the first time." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "International Cuckoo tracking projects", "Previous International Cuckoo tagging projects", "Beijing Cuckoo Project", "The team tagged five cuckoos in the Beijing area in May 2016.", "Three were males of the local race *bakeri*, but two were females of the nominate race *canorus* (the same as UK birds) which subsequently migrated north to Mongolia and Russia.", "One of these females \u2013 named \u2018Flappy McFlapperson\u2019 by local school children \u2013 gained a cult social media following as she blazed the trail and revealed the spectacular migrations of these birds across Asia, over the Indian Ocean and into south-east Africa for the first time." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/news-and-stories/blog/barmy-barnacle-geese", "title": "Why do barnacle geese jump off cliffs? | Barnacle goose facts", "species": "barnacle goose", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Greenland and Svalbard to the coast of the UK and Ireland", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Why do barnacle geese jump off cliffs? | Barnacle goose facts", "The barnacle goose is one of the smaller and plumper goose species." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# Why do barnacle geese jump off cliffs? | Barnacle goose facts", "They migrate to escape extreme winters in Greenland and Svalbard, and overwinter in milder temperatures around the coast of the UK and Ireland." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/community/blog/cuckoos-clocks-cant-adjust-climate-change-now-we-know-why", "title": "Cuckoos\u2019 clocks can\u2019t adjust to climate change \u2013 now we know why", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "pre-Sahara crossing stopover in West Africa", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Cuckoos\u2019 clocks can\u2019t adjust to climate change \u2013 now we know why", "one species that has not significantly shifted the timing of its spring migration forward is the Cuckoo, the iconic harbinger of spring." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# Cuckoos\u2019 clocks can\u2019t adjust to climate change \u2013 now we know why", "We found that the timing of departure from the pre-Sahara crossing stopover in West Africa in spring is the most important factor in determining when Cuckoos arrive back to the UK." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://birdlife.org/worldwide/news/world-failing-protect-its-migratory-birds", "title": "World failing to protect its migratory birds", "species": "Sooty Shearwater", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "A new study published in Science has called for a greater international collaborative effort to save the world\u2019s migratory birds, many of which are at risk of extinction due to loss of habitat along their flight paths.", "Remarkable journeys", "Other examples include the Sooty Shearwater which flies 64,000 kilometres from the Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas to the Arctic, and the tiny Blackpoll Warbler, which flies for three days non-stop across open-ocean from eastern Canada to South America." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null 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opportunities presented by the habitats along the Niger river within 600km but instead the last transmission at 18:55pm on Saturday night showed him still in the desert on the Mali/Mauritania border.", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=cuach-torc&page=55", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Saint Maxime, French Riviera, Mediterranean, Corsica, Sardinia, Sahara, Chad", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map).", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Joe has spent the last few weeks close to Saint Maxime on the French Riviera.", "He set off from there at around 7:30pm on Friday evening and we received a few updates from him as he crossed the Mediterranean to the west of Corsica and Sardinia.", "By 08:41 am this morning he had flown a total of 3,339km (2,074 miles) south across the Sahara to Chad at an average speed of 55kph (34 mph), He may yet move a little further south but hopefully now that he has conquered the desert he will be able to find a suitable place to rest and recover.", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=cuach-torc&page=55", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Cahors, central France, north east Spain, Canyelles, south of Barcelona Province", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map).", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Over the weekend Cooper has flown 363km (225 miles) south from his last location near Cahors in central France to north east Spain.", "By 10pm on Saturday night he was just south of the town of Canyelles in the south of Barcelona Province.", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=cuach-torc&page=55", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, Channel, 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null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=cuach-torc&page=55", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "northern France, Lake Emosson, Chamonix, northern edge of the Alps, Lake Zillergr\u00fcndl, south west Austria, Innsbruck, south of France, Algeria, Sahara, Niger", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map).", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Victor II is taking an interesting route south following his departure from northern France last week.", "By Friday evening he was in the area around Lake Emosson, 16km north of Chamonix.", "Since then he has flown 411km (256 miles) east-north east along the northern edge of the Alps to his current location in the mountains around Lake Zillergr\u00fcndl in south west Austria, approximately 52km (32 miles) south east of Innsbruck.", "Last year Victor II arrived in the south of France on 19th July and departed on 27th July, moving via Algeria across the Sahara to Niger where he arrived on 30 July.", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=cuach-torc&page=55", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "UK, France, Dourdan, Essonne department, \u00cele-de-France, Paris", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map).", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Overnight Daniel has left the UK and arrived in France.", "He has flown 410km (255 miles) to his new location close to Dourdan in the Essonne department in \u00cele-de-France, approximately 47km (30 miles) south west of Paris.", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=cuach-torc&page=55", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Algerian Sahara, border with Mali, Tanezrouft, Sahara, Niger", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map).", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "A new update received from Charles' tag at 8am this morning shows that he has continued his journey south over the Algerian Sahara and is now approaching the border with Mali.", "Over the last 26 hours he has covered 873km (543 miles) at an average speed of 33.6 kph (20.9mph).", "He is currently flying into light southerly winds across the Tanezrouft (sometimes known as \"The land of terror\"), one of the most arid and desolate parts of the Sahara.", "In another 600km (372 miles) he could be on the banks of the Niger in Mali.", "# Cuckoo updates" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": 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null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://birdlife.org/news/2024/09/27/global-bird-weekend-celebrating-birds-across-the-worlds-flyways", "title": "Global Bird Weekend: Celebrating Birds Across the World\u2019s Flyways - BirdLife International", "species": "Swainson\u2019s Hawk", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "North America through Central America to Argentina", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Global Bird Weekend: Celebrating Birds Across the World\u2019s Flyways", "Here\u2019s a closer look at some key birds to watch for across the world\u2019s major flyways.", "- **Swainson\u2019s Hawk (*Buteo swainsoni*):** This long-distance raptor migrates from North America to Argentina, with large kettles of hawks spiralling through the skies over Central America." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# Global Bird Weekend: Celebrating Birds Across the 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Gibraltar and the Bosporus", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Global Bird Weekend: Celebrating Birds Across the World\u2019s Flyways", "Here\u2019s a closer look at some key birds to watch for across the world\u2019s major flyways.", "- **Egyptian Vulture (*Neophron percnopterus*):** This small, distinctive vulture migrates from southern Europe to Africa and can be seen at migration hotspots like Gibraltar and the Bosporus." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# Global Bird Weekend: Celebrating Birds Across the World\u2019s Flyways", "Here\u2019s a closer look at some key birds to watch for across the world\u2019s major flyways.", "- **Egyptian Vulture (*Neophron percnopterus*):** This small, distinctive vulture migrates from southern Europe to Africa and can be seen at migration hotspots like Gibraltar and the Bosporus." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://birdlife.org/news/2024/09/27/global-bird-weekend-celebrating-birds-across-the-worlds-flyways", "title": "Global Bird Weekend: Celebrating Birds Across the World\u2019s Flyways - BirdLife International", "species": "White Stork", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Europe to Africa across the Mediterranean", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Global Bird Weekend: Celebrating Birds Across the World\u2019s Flyways", "Here\u2019s a closer look at some key birds to watch for across the world\u2019s major flyways.", "- **White Stork (*Ciconia ciconia*):** A familiar sight, the White Stork migrates from Europe to Africa, following thermal currents across the Mediterranean." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# Global Bird Weekend: Celebrating Birds Across the World\u2019s Flyways", "Here\u2019s a closer look at some key birds to watch for across the world\u2019s major 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], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# Global Bird Weekend: Celebrating Birds Across the World\u2019s Flyways", "Here\u2019s a closer look at some key birds to watch for across the world\u2019s major flyways.", "- **Steppe Eagle (*Aquila nipalensis*):** One of the largest eagles, the Steppe Eagle moves from Central Asia to East Africa, using the Rift Valley as a key corridor." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge/news/bewick-s-blog-winter-2025-26", "title": "Bewick's Blog: Winter 2025/26", "species": "Bewick's swan", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Slimbridge, Denmark, Estonia", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "## Our beautiful Bewick's have now departed to spend their summer in Arctic Russia. Discover their stories below...", "One final Aggi update: the cygnet wearing her yellow GPS collar (314T) departed Slimbridge on March 2. She arrived in Denmark at 23:00 on March 4, and on March 12 she arrived in Estonia." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "## Our beautiful Bewick's have now departed to spend their summer in Arctic Russia. Discover their stories below...", "One final Aggi update: the cygnet wearing her yellow GPS collar (314T) departed Slimbridge on March 2. She arrived in Denmark at 23:00 on March 4, and on March 12 she arrived in Estonia." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=indy&page=95", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Angola and UK", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Cuckoo updates", "Read the latest updates from our [Cuckoos](/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/cuckoo) on their epic migration between the UK and tropical Africa, or track their movements in real-time on our [Cuckoo migration map](/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking#map)." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "29 Apr 2019", "Larry was tagged here in June 2015 so his successful return means he has now completed four full migration loops from Lancashire to his wintering grounds in Angola and back again." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://cms.int/sites/default/files/document/Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only_0.pdf", "title": "Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only", "species": "Red Kite", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "S France and Iberian Peninsula", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Milvus\nmilvus\nRed Kite \nNominate race: S Sweden \nE to Ukraine and S through \nC Europe to W & C \nMediterranean basin, \nWales, Caucasus. M. m. \nfasciicauda: Cape Verde \nIslands.\n\nMainly migratory in N and C Europe, although \nincreasing tendency to winter in these areas. \nPopulations in S of range and Wales sedentary \nwith varying degree of dispersal of juveniles. \nThe vast majority of migrants winter in S \nFrance and especially Iberian Peninsula \n\nNT" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Milvus\nmilvus\nRed Kite \nNominate race: S Sweden \nE to Ukraine and S through \nC Europe to W & C \nMediterranean basin, \nWales, Caucasus. M. m. \nfasciicauda: Cape Verde \nIslands.\n\nMainly migratory in N and C Europe, although \nincreasing tendency to winter in these areas. \nPopulations in S of range and Wales sedentary \nwith varying degree of dispersal of juveniles. \nThe vast majority of migrants winter in S \nFrance and especially Iberian Peninsula \n\nNT" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://cms.int/sites/default/files/document/Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only_0.pdf", "title": "Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only", "species": "Cinereous Vulture", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "NE Africa and Middle East through N India to Korea", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Aegypius\nmonachus\nCinereous\nVulture\nLarge Palearctic range from \nSpain, Balearic Is and \nBalkans through Turkey, \nCaucasus, Iran and \nAfghanistan to S Siberia, \nMongolia, N China and \nextreme N India. \n\nPartial \u2013 mainly intercontinental: In S Europe \nadults non-migratory, in C Asia semi-resident, \noften following nomads and their domestic \nherds. Partly migratory in Asia: most birds \nleave Mongolia and other N breeding areas for \nwinter; migrants winter from NE Africa and \nMiddle East through N India to Korea; some \nbirds reach Arabia and S China. \n\nNT" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Aegypius\nmonachus\nCinereous\nVulture\nLarge Palearctic range from \nSpain, Balearic Is and \nBalkans through Turkey, \nCaucasus, Iran and \nAfghanistan to S Siberia, \nMongolia, N China and \nextreme N India. \n\nPartial \u2013 mainly intercontinental: In S Europe \nadults non-migratory, in C Asia semi-resident, \noften following nomads and their domestic \nherds. Partly migratory in Asia: most birds \nleave Mongolia and other N breeding areas for \nwinter; migrants winter from NE Africa and \nMiddle East through N India to Korea; some \nbirds reach Arabia and S China. \n\nNT" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://cms.int/sites/default/files/document/Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only_0.pdf", "title": "Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only", "species": "Black Harrier", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "S Namibia, S Botswana and N and C South Africa", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Circus\nmaurus\nBlack\nHarrier \nSouth Africa and N W \nNamibia, most in S Cape \nregion.\n\nPartial \u2013 intracontinental: Most birds migrate N \nin winter to dry grassland areas of S Namibia, \nS Botswana and N and C South Africa. \n\nVU" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Circus\nmaurus\nBlack\nHarrier \nSouth Africa and N W \nNamibia, most in S Cape \nregion.\n\nPartial \u2013 intracontinental: Most birds migrate N \nin winter to dry grassland areas of S Namibia, \nS Botswana and N and C South Africa. \n\nVU" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://cms.int/sites/default/files/document/Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only_0.pdf", "title": "Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only", "species": "Pallid Harrier", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "sub-Saharan Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Sri Lanka and Burma", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Circus\nmacrourus\nPallid\nHarrier \nE. European Russia, S \nAsiatic Russia and N. \nKazakhstan E to NW China; \nirregularly breeds farther N \nand W. \n\nIntercontinental: Migratory, wintering mainly in \nsub-Saharan Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Sri \nLanka and Burma; rare, or much less common, \nin Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, Arabia, \nIran and S & E China; some birds may remain \nin S of breeding range. Migrates on broad \nfront.\n\nNT" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Circus\nmacrourus\nPallid\nHarrier \nE. European Russia, S \nAsiatic Russia and N. \nKazakhstan E to NW China; \nirregularly breeds farther N \nand W. \n\nIntercontinental: Migratory, wintering mainly in \nsub-Saharan Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Sri \nLanka and Burma; rare, or much less common, \nin Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, Arabia, \nIran and S & E China; some birds may remain \nin S of breeding range. Migrates on broad \nfront.\n\nNT" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://cms.int/sites/default/files/document/Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only_0.pdf", "title": "Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only", "species": "Greater Spotted Eagle", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "S Europe, Middle East, NE Africa and S Asia", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Aquila\nclanga\nGreater \nSpotted\nEagle\n\nEC Europe E through \nRussia to S far east, \nisolated populations in N \nIran and NC India. \n\nIntercontinental: winters in S Europe, Middle \nEast, NE Africa and S Asia. \nVU" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Aquila\nclanga\nGreater \nSpotted\nEagle\n\nEC Europe E through \nRussia to S far east, \nisolated populations in N \nIran and NC India. \n\nIntercontinental: winters in S Europe, Middle \nEast, NE Africa and S Asia. \nVU" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://cms.int/sites/default/files/document/Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only_0.pdf", "title": "Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only", "species": "Imperial Eagle", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "S Turkey, Iran, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Arabia, and northeast Africa, and to Pakistan, India, Laos and Vietnam", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Aquila\nheliaca\nImperial\nEagle\nC Europe and Turkey E \nthrough S Russia to Lake \nBaikal and Mongolia. \n\nMostly migratory, intercontinental. Birds \nmigrate to S Turkey, Iran, Israel, Syria, Iraq, \nEgypt, Arabia, and northeast Africa, and to \nPakistan, India, Laos and Vietnam. \n\nVU" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Aquila\nheliaca\nImperial\nEagle\nC Europe and Turkey E \nthrough S Russia to Lake \nBaikal and Mongolia. \n\nMostly migratory, intercontinental. Birds \nmigrate to S Turkey, Iran, Israel, Syria, Iraq, \nEgypt, Arabia, and northeast Africa, and to \nPakistan, India, Laos and Vietnam. \n\nVU" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://cms.int/sites/default/files/document/Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only_0.pdf", "title": "Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only", "species": "Lesser Kestrel", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "S Africa", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": null, "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://cms.int/sites/default/files/document/Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only_0.pdf", "title": "Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only", "species": "Red-footed Falcon", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "across the Mediterranean and through Africa to S African", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Falco\nvespertinus\nRed-footed\nFalcon\nE Europe and Hungary, E \nthrough NC Asia to extreme \nNW China and upper R \nLena\n\nIntercontinental: Travels great distances from \nPalearctic breeding areas across the \nMediterranean and through Africa to S African \nwintering areas. \n\nNT" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Falco\nvespertinus\nRed-footed\nFalcon\nE Europe and Hungary, E \nthrough NC Asia to extreme \nNW China and upper R \nLena\n\nIntercontinental: Travels great distances from \nPalearctic breeding areas across the \nMediterranean and through Africa to S African \nwintering areas. \n\nNT" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://cms.int/sites/default/files/document/Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only_0.pdf", "title": "Inf_18_Raptors_African_Eurasian_Eng_only", "species": "Saker Falcon", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "N Pakistan, Arabia, Africa (Sudan, Ethiopia, Niger and N Kenya) and parts of Middle East and China", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Falco\ncherrug\nSaker\nFalcon\nC and SE Europe, Turkey, \nRussian Federation, \nKazakhstan, Uzbekistan, \nTurkmenistan, Kyrghistan, \nAfghanistan, Iran, Iraq, \nPakistan, China and \nMongolia\n\nIntercontinental: migratory or partially \nmigratory; sedentary or dispersive in S and SW \nof breeding range. Only occurs in winter in N \nPakistan, Arabia, Africa (Sudan, Ethiopia, \nNiger and N Kenya) and parts of Middle East \nand China. \n\nEN" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Falco\ncherrug\nSaker\nFalcon\nC and SE Europe, Turkey, \nRussian Federation, \nKazakhstan, Uzbekistan, \nTurkmenistan, Kyrghistan, \nAfghanistan, Iran, Iraq, \nPakistan, China and \nMongolia\n\nIntercontinental: migratory or partially \nmigratory; sedentary or dispersive in S and SW \nof breeding range. 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[ "This is mainly due to birds from hotter climates escaping the scorching weather to breed or pass through the lush, vegetated wetlands of the UK.", "Here are just a few intrepid world travellers that you might encounter flying over up and down the country.", "### Osprey", "After crossing the English Channel, they travel down through France and Spain into North Africa." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/blog/which-birds-migrate-to-the-uk-in-spring", "title": "Which wetland birds migrate to the UK in spring?", "species": "Common cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "southwest through Spain (English cuckoos) or south-east through Italy, crossing the Sahara in one continuous flight (Scottish and Welsh cuckoos)", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "This is mainly due to birds from hotter climates escaping the scorching weather to breed or pass through the lush, vegetated wetlands of the UK.", "Here are just a few intrepid world travellers that you might encounter flying over up and down the country.", "### Common cuckoo", "Most English cuckoos go southwest through Spain." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "This is mainly due to birds from hotter climates escaping the scorching weather to breed or pass through the lush, vegetated wetlands of the UK.", "Here are just a few intrepid world travellers that you might encounter flying over up and down the country.", "### Common cuckoo", "Most English cuckoos go southwest through Spain." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/blog/which-birds-migrate-to-the-uk-in-spring", "title": "Which wetland birds migrate to the UK in spring?", "species": "Arctic tern", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "along the coasts of north-west Europe and 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one of WWT\u2019s longest living wild swans, safely escorting 34 cygnets on the 2,500 mile journey from Russia to Slimbridge during her lifetime.", "3 min read \u2022 20 December 2017 Croupier, the 26-year-old leader of one of the biggest Bewick\u2019s swan families ever studied at Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust\u2019s famous Swan Lake at Slimbridge, arrived on Wednesday to the excitement of researchers." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://birdlife.org/news/2025/10/06/world-bank-and-birdlife-international-launch-historic-conservation-push-2", "title": "World Bank and BirdLife launch historic conservation push", "species": "White Stork", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "from southern Africa across the Sahara and into northern Europe", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "With its graceful flight and noble presence, a hero species of the African-Eurasian flyway is the White Stork, which 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have travelled all the way from Russia to be with us which is fantastic and i hope they hang around for a while longer so everyone can enjoy these birds." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/emsworthy", "title": "Emsworthy | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Dartmoor, south Devon coast at Prawle Point, France in Brittany north west of Pontivy, 70km north of Bordeaux", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "alive and well? 26 Jun 2015 It's unlikely that we will receive further signals from Emsworthy given the long period of silence, however, there is reason to believe that he is still alive.", "A Cuckoo was sighted in May by a member of the public with a non-functioning tag in Dartmoor." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "At 21.15 on the 16 June, Emsworthy was still on Dartmoor but by 22.00 he was on the south Devon coast at Prawle Point, having covered 41km (25 miles) in 45 minutes.", "In the early hours of 17 June he popped up in France, in Brittany, north west of Pontivy, 240km (150 miles) south-east of the Devon coast.", "He continued on and by lunchtime on 18 June he was 70km (45 miles) north of Bordeaux.", "Emsworthy also in France 18 Jun 2014" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/about-us/news/the-swan-with-the-special-something", "title": "The swan with the special something", "species": "Bewick's swan", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Arctic Russia to UK (Slimbridge, Martin Mere, Arundel, Welney), passing through countries where hunting occurs and an offshore area between the Dutch and Norfolk coasts", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Bewick's swan (Dominic Heard)", "Bewick\u2019s fly more than 1,800 miles 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arctic to Britain", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Freezing temperatures, north-easterly winds and clear skies over Christmas have encouraged hundreds of Bewick\u2019s swans on the continent to continue with their journey and finally reach Britain." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Since Christmas Day, 81 swans have flown into Slimbridge, completing their 1,500 mile migration from the Russian arctic." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/about-us/news/migrating-geese-to-guide-wind-farm-plans", "title": "Migrating geese to guide wind farm plans", "species": "barnacle geese", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Scotland to Norway", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "The potential impact of wind farms on barnacle geese has led experts at WWT to fit GPS satellite tags to five birds to determine their precise movements as they migrate.", "The five tagged geese will set off on their migration from Scotland to Norway any time now." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "The five tagged geese will set off on their migration from Scotland to Norway any time now.", "The potential impact of wind farms on barnacle geese has led experts at WWT to fit GPS satellite tags to five birds to determine their precise movements as they migrate." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?field_taxonomy_cuckoos_tid=2090&page=279", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Valencia to Senegal, via Sahara desert", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Cuckoo updates", "Read the latest updates from our 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"waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "A guide to geese you might see in the UK", "Greenland white-fronted goose", "Breeds in Greenland and winters in Ireland and western Scotland." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/wetland-wildlife/uk-geese", "title": "Geese found in UK wetlands", "species": "Dark-bellied brent goose", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "A guide to geese you might see in the UK", "Dark-bellied brent goose", "These geese race here from Russian winters mainly to South and East England." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/wetland-wildlife/uk-geese", "title": "Geese found in UK wetlands", "species": "Light-bellied brent goose", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "A guide to geese you might see in the UK", "Light-bellied brent goose", "Most of these birds breed in the East Canadian arctic and undertake one of the longest goose migrations, to winter in Ireland." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/wetland-wildlife/uk-geese", "title": "Geese found in UK wetlands", "species": "Barnacle goose", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "A guide to geese you might see in the UK", "Barnacle goose", "The barnacle geese seen at WWT 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and GPS tags, researchers from [Hasselt University](http://www.uhasselt.be/CMK-en), [Biotrack](http://www.biotrack.co.uk/), and the [University of Sorbonne](http://cesco.mnhn.fr/) worked with Greg Conway and Ian Henderson from the BTO to examine the migration routes and wintering areas of 11 adult Nightjars marked at breeding sites in the UK, France and Belgium between 2009 and 2015." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# Migratory pathways, stopover zones and wintering destinations of Western European Nightjars *Caprimulgus europaeus*", "Major differences in spring and autumn migration were noted, with autumn passage being on a broad front involving a fairly direct crossing of the central Saharan region, while birds in spring took a substantially longer western route back to their breeding grounds, involving a detour via West Africa of around 2000 km." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/wetland-wildlife/meet-the-family/swans-found-in-uk-wetlands/swan-news/spring-migration-begins-and-love-is-in-the-air", "title": "Spring migration begins and love is in the air!", "species": "Bewick's swan", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Ouse Washes to Denmark", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "The Bewick\u2019s swans have begun their long migration back to the Russian arctic!", "Three of our transmitter swans have also begun moving east with Zolotitsa travelling from the Ouse Washes to Denmark and Pola and Hope now in Germany." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Three of our transmitter swans have also begun moving east with Zolotitsa travelling from the Ouse Washes to Denmark and Pola and Hope now in Germany." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/tennyson", "title": "Tennyson | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Algeria, Spain", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "In both these cases it appears we have lost the tag signal rather than the bird and we hope both these Cuckoos return to the UK safely - even if it's unlikely we'll be able to update you.", "We've previously reported that Senan's tag battery has been low for a while and not charging properly." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "After a long period of silence, we were pleased to receive the locations from Algeria, and later from Spain, to show he was migrating.", "We've previously reported that Senan's tag battery has been low for a while and not charging properly." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/tennyson", "title": "Tennyson | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "south-eastern Guinea, Ivory Coast", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "With Carlton II already back in England and the others on their way, we hope that we'll also hear that Tennyson is making progress north very soon.", "We last heard from Tennyson on 6th April when he was in south-eastern Guinea, close to the border with Ivory Coast." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "We last heard from Tennyson on 6th April when he was in south-eastern Guinea, close to the border with Ivory Coast.", "With Carlton II already back in England and the others on their way, we hope that we'll also hear that Tennyson is making progress north very soon." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/tennyson", "title": "Tennyson | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Liberia, Ivory Coast", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "At the end of March, Tennyson moved north-west within Liberia.", "A further update on 6 April showed he had continued north 290km (180 miles) along the border of Liberia and Ivory Coast." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "A further update on 6 April showed he had continued north 290km (180 miles) along the border of Liberia and Ivory Coast.", "At the end of March, Tennyson moved north-west within Liberia." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/tennyson", "title": "Tennyson | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Benin, Liberia, Ivory Coast", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Since the last update Tennyson has continued west, flying a further 1,076 km (670 miles) from Benin to Liberia.", "His latest location shows him in south-eastern Liberia, 35 km from the border with Ivory Coast." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Since the last update Tennyson has continued west, flying a further 1,076 km (670 miles) from Benin to Liberia.", "His latest location shows him in south-eastern Liberia, 35 km from the border with Ivory Coast." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/tennyson", "title": "Tennyson | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Congo, Benin, Togo", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "A couple of updates from Tennyson's tag arrived at around 20:00 last night, showing that he had left Congo and had made it to south west Benin, close to the border with Togo." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "A couple of updates from Tennyson's tag arrived at around 20:00 last night, showing that he had left Congo and had made it to south west Benin, close to the border with Togo." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/tennyson", "title": "Tennyson | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Republic of Congo", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "At the end of January, Tennyson made a journey of 205km (130 miles) south-west, moving back into a central area of the Republic of Congo." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "At the end of January, Tennyson made a journey of 205km (130 miles) south-west, moving back into a central area of the Republic of Congo." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/tennyson", "title": "Tennyson | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Democratic Republic of Congo", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Tennyson has recently flown 200 km (129 miles) south-east to his current location, hopping over the border and into the Democratic Republic of Congo." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Tennyson has recently flown 200 km (129 miles) south-east to his current location, hopping over the border and into the Democratic Republic of Congo." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/tennyson", "title": "Tennyson | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Republic of Congo", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Tennyson has quietly continued onwards, flying over the border into the Republic of Congo." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Tennyson has quietly continued onwards, flying over the border into the Republic of Congo." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/tennyson", "title": "Tennyson | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Over the last few days Norfolk Cuckoo Tenysson has flown 644 km (400 miles) south from Nigeria into Cameroon." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Over the last few days Norfolk Cuckoo Tenysson has flown 644 km (400 miles) south from Nigeria into Cameroon.", "He is the first of our tagged Cuckoos to make this next leg of the journey and he is now in far eastern Cameroon, close to the border with Central African Republic." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/tennyson", "title": "Tennyson | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Nigeria", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Tennyson seems settled near Gwardena in Adamawa State in north eastern Nigeria, where he has been since 28 July." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Tennyson seems settled near Gwardena in Adamawa State in north eastern Nigeria, where he has been since 28 July." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/tennyson", "title": "Tennyson | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Nigeria", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Tennyson moved into the Adamawa region in northeast Nigeria at the end of July and recent signals show he has remained in the area since." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Tennyson moved into the Adamawa region in northeast Nigeria at the end of July and recent signals show he has remained in the area since." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/tennyson", "title": "Tennyson | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Nigeria, Cameroon", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Tennyson clocked in at 03:06 this morning (Friday July 26) with an update showing he has flown 270 km (168 miles) south east from his last location in Nigeria over the border into Cameroon." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Tennyson clocked in at 03:06 this morning (Friday July 26) with an update showing he has flown 270 km (168 miles) south east from his last location in Nigeria over the border into Cameroon." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/tennyson", "title": "Tennyson | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Spain, Northern Niger, Nigeria, Bauchi, Taraba", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "In our last update we reported that Thetford Cuckoo Tennyson**** had made it as far as Northern Niger, having flown 2,496 km (1,550 miles) from his previous stop-over site in northern Spain." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "In our last update we reported that Thetford Cuckoo Tennyson**** had made it as far as Northern Niger, having flown 2,496 km (1,550 miles) from his previous stop-over site in northern Spain.", "After stopping first close to Kano, the state capital of Kano State in northern Nigeria, he has since flown 256 km (159 miles) south east and is in north-eastern Nigeria, on the border between the states of Bauchi and Taraba." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/tennyson", "title": "Tennyson | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "France, Spain, Sahara, Algeria, Northern Niger", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "During the evening of Sunday July 14 Tennyson was near Perpignan in southern France and by 19:00 that evening he had crossed into northern Spain, and was 85 km (53 miles) north west of Barcelona." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "During the evening of Sunday July 14 Tennyson was near Perpignan in southern France and by 19:00 that evening he had crossed into northern Spain, and was 85 km (53 miles) north west of Barcelona.", "The next time we heard from Tennyson was at 08:00 on Wednesday July 17, when he was crossing the Sahara, having covered 1,920 km (1,193 miles) from Spain to the Tassili-N-Ajjer Desert portion of the Sahara in south-central Algeria." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/tennyson", "title": "Tennyson | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "France", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "The first male to be tagged this year, in mid-may, Tennyson was happily transmitting from the Mundford area, not far from his tagging site at Cranwich Heath until the 18 June.", "However, signals received on the evening of the 24 June show that he had begun his journey, travelling 765km (475 miles) to reach central France." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "The first male to be tagged this year, in mid-may, Tennyson was happily transmitting from the Mundford area, not far from his tagging site at Cranwich Heath until the 18 June.", "However, signals received on the evening of the 24 June show that he had begun his journey, travelling 765km (475 miles) to reach central France." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/dart", "title": "Dart | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Italy to the south coast of Mallorca", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "It appears the conditions have been a lot more favourable for our tagged Cuckoos this year, with 12 Cuckoos already in Africa and 11 of them south of the Sahara." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "He has travelled 500km (310 miles) from Italy to the south coast of Mallorca and is currently north of Cala Figuera." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/dart", "title": "Dart | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "UK, English Channel, Central France, southern France, Montpellier", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "A poor quality signal on 28 June indicated that the last Devon Cuckoo still remaining in the UK was also on his way." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Dart was transmitting during his crossing of the English Channel and further poor quality signals on the 30 June and 1 July showed him travelling down through Central France and then southern France, following a parallel line to Whortle\u2019s migration south.", "A good location on 3 July placed him just over 30 km (20 miles) north-west of Montpellier, having covered around 930km (580 miles) since leaving his position in Devon." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wildfowl.wwt.org.uk/index.php/wildfowl/article/view/2820", "title": "Home range and migration of the Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis mapped by satellite telemetry: implications for conservation | Todorov", "species": "Red-breasted Goose", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Home range and migration of the Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis mapped by satellite telemetry: implications for conservation Emil Todorov, Gabriel B. Chisamera, Viorel D. Gavril, Oana C. Vasiliu, Dumitru Murariu, Ioana Cobzaru", "The Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis, classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List of threatened species, is a long-distance migrant which breeds on the Yamal, Gydan and Taymyr Peninsulas of the Russian arctic." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wildfowl.wwt.org.uk/index.php/wildfowl/article/view/2820", "title": "Home range and migration of the Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis mapped by satellite telemetry: implications for conservation | Todorov", "species": "Red-breasted Goose", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Home range and migration of the Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis mapped by satellite telemetry: implications for conservation Emil Todorov, Gabriel B. Chisamera, Viorel D. Gavril, Oana C. Vasiliu, Dumitru Murariu, Ioana Cobzaru", "The Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis, classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List of threatened species, is a long-distance migrant which breeds on the Yamal, Gydan and Taymyr Peninsulas of the Russian arctic." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/wetland-wildlife/meet-the-family/swans-found-in-uk-wetlands/swan-news/old-faces", "title": "Old faces", "species": "Bewick\u2019s swan", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "a chain of important wetland sites along their flyway for resting and re-fuelling on migration", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Since being fitted with a uniquely coded ring (which reads YXU), we have been able to follow Riddler\u2019s life as he has migrated between the Russian arctic and Gloucestershire." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "The swans and other migratory wildfowl rely on a chain of important wetland sites along their flyway for resting and re-fuelling on migration." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?field_taxonomy_cuckoos_tid=142&page=30", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Spain, across the Mediterranean to Algeria, Niger", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Cuach Cores is crossing the Sahara 13 Oct 2023 We have been waiting with baited breath to see what Cuach Cores' next move would be and thankfully we didn't have long to wait.", "His journey so far has taken him from Spain, across the Mediterranean to Algeria and on south into Niger." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Cuach Cores is crossing the Sahara 13 Oct 2023 We have been waiting with baited breath to see what Cuach Cores' next move would be and thankfully we didn't have long to wait.", "His journey so far has taken him from Spain, across the Mediterranean to Algeria and on south into Niger." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=martin&page=44", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "West Africa to Nigeria", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Keen Cuckoo followers will know that we have been growing increasingly concerned for Cuckoo Cooper as we stopped receiving updates from him shortly after he arrived in Nigeria in early September." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "He has given us a very valuable series of data showing his journey from Worcestershire via West Africa to Nigeria which will add to our growing knowledge of the challenges our Cuckoos face." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/blog/wild-barnacle-geese-take-climate-action", "title": "Wild barnacle geese take climate action", "species": "barnacle geese", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "from the UK to their breeding grounds on Svalbard, with staging grounds in northern Norway and south of the Arctic circle in Norway", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Wild barnacle geese take climate action", "### Changes to the migration routes of barnacle geese" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# Wild barnacle geese take climate action", "### Changes to the migration routes of barnacle geese", "Instead of \u2018fuelling up\u2019 at their traditional staging grounds just south of the Arctic circle in Norway, they now mainly stage in northern Norway far above the Arctic circle on their journey from the UK to their breeding grounds on Svalbard." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://birdlife.org/news/2023/06/08/plains-and-pampas-wanderers-the-mid-continental-americas-flyway", "title": "Plains and Pampas Wanderers: The Mid-continental Americas Flyway - 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Cores completes the set... 09 May 2024 Cuach Cores wasted no time after he left France, taking a direct route of around 560km (347 miles) back to Killarney National Park, where he was originally tagged on 17 May, 2023.The majority of his flight was over open water, though he did pass briefly over the tip of Cornwall near Land's End!" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "House! Cores completes the set... 09 May 2024 Cuach Cores wasted no time after he left France, taking a direct route of around 560km (347 miles) back to Killarney National Park, where he was originally tagged on 17 May, 2023.The majority of his flight was over open water, though he did pass briefly over the tip of Cornwall near Land's End!" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=martin&page=21", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Norfolk, northern Italy, Sahara, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo Basin of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Mai-Ndombe province of DRC", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "The end of the road for Cuckoo George 01 Jan 2024 We enjoyed following Cuckoo George from Norfolk down through northern Italy and across the Sahara to Chad." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "The end of the road for Cuckoo George 01 Jan 2024 We enjoyed following Cuckoo George from Norfolk down through northern Italy and across the Sahara to Chad.", "From there he progressed via Central African Republic to the Congo Basin of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=martin&page=21", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Bourges, Brittany coast, Cornwall, Celtic Sea, Ireland", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Cores blimey - he's on his way! 08 May 2024 Cuach Cores has finally left France! After spending several days south of the city of Bourges, he has headed approximately 553km (343 miles) north-west to the Brittany coast.From here, he seems to be heading towards Cornwall, where he could make brief landfall before continuing his journey - or will he veer off to the west and take a more direct route across the Celtic Sea to Ireland?" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Cores blimey - he's on his way! 08 May 2024 Cuach Cores has finally left France! After spending several days south of the city of Bourges, he has headed approximately 553km (343 miles) north-west to the Brittany coast.From here, he seems to be heading towards Cornwall, where he could make brief landfall before continuing his journey - or will he veer off to the west and take a more direct route across the Celtic Sea to Ireland?" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=martin&page=21", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Finist\u00e8re area of Brittany, north-western France, Celtic Sea, Isles of Scilly, Bishop\u2019s Rock lighthouse, Killarney National Park", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Cuach Torc catches up with Killarney cohort KP 02 May 2024 After several days in the Finist\u00e8re area of Brittany, Cuach Torc has now left north-western France and has made his way to south-west Ireland." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Cuach Torc catches up with Killarney cohort KP 02 May 2024 After several days in the Finist\u00e8re area of Brittany, Cuach Torc has now left north-western France and has made his way to south-west Ireland.His journey of approximately 550km (341 miles), saw him taking a direct route across the Celtic Sea, past the Isles of Scilly and Bishop\u2019s Rock lighthouse, and into Killarney National Park, where he joins Cuckoo cohort KP!" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=martin&page=21", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Normandy, The Channel, Worthing, Knepp Estate", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Sayaan swoops into Sussex 01 May 2024 Since our last update two days ago, Sayaan has covered the last 385km (239 miles) to his summer residence in West Sussex." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Making a direct flight north east, he cut across Normandy before crossing The Channel and arriving in the UK near Worthing.He is currently back at the Knepp Estate, where he was originally tagged. Since leaving the UK on 19 June 2023 Sayaan has taken a wide circular route which has seen him pass through a remarkable 21 countries!" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=martin&page=21", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Algerian / Tunisian border, Mediterranean, southern France, Montpellier, central France", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Cuach Cores still in France 01 May 2024 After a relatively brief stop on the Algerian / Tunisian border, Cores took a direct route of around 850km (528 miles) across the Mediterranean, arriving in southern France near the town of Montpellier." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "After a relatively brief stop on the Algerian / Tunisian border, Cores took a direct route of around 850km (528 miles) across the Mediterranean, arriving in southern France near the town of Montpellier.He has continued a further 450km (280 miles) north and is now in central France, preparing for the last leg of his journey." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=martin&page=21", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "southern coast of Ireland, Dungarvan, County Waterford, County Cork, Killarney National Park, County Kerry", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Killarney return for KP 01 May 2024 KP finally made landfall on the southern coast of Ireland, just to the south of Dungarvan in County Waterford." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Killarney return for KP 01 May 2024 KP finally made landfall on the southern coast of Ireland, just to the south of Dungarvan in County Waterford.After a short while he headed west through County Cork and is now in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, where he was originally tagged on 17 May 2023." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=martin&page=21", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Breckland, Norfolk, Thetford Forest, Downham Market", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Joe tours the Brecks 01 May 2024 Since arriving in Breckland, Norfolk three days ago, Joe has been touring around the Thetford Forest area and is currently exploring the fields and hedgerows roughly 10km south east of Downham Market." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Joe tours the Brecks 01 May 2024 Since arriving in Breckland, Norfolk three days ago, Joe has been touring around the Thetford Forest area and is currently exploring the fields and hedgerows roughly 10km south east of Downham Market." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?name=martin&page=21", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "northern Spain, Bay of Biscay, Isles of Scilly, south east coast of Ireland, Killarney National Park", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "KP heads for Ireland 29 Apr 2024 Rather than following a more land-based route, KP suddenly left northern Spain and set off due north, crossing the Bay of Biscay and continuing his flight over water, covering some 1,090 km (677 miles)!" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "KP heads for Ireland 29 Apr 2024 Rather than following a more land-based route, KP suddenly left northern Spain and set off due north, crossing the Bay of Biscay and continuing his flight over water, covering some 1,090 km (677 miles)! Skirting past the Isles of Scilly and pushing north, at the time of his last signal KP was just 70km (43 miles) from the south east coast of Ireland. Once he makes landfall will he head straight to Killarney National Park, where he was tagged on 17 May last year?" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://birdlife.org/asia/news/rare-sighting-marked-spoon-billed-sandpiper-migration", "title": "Rare sighting of marked Spoon-billed Sandpiper on migration", "species": "Spoon-billed Sandpiper", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Rudong", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "6 Sep 2013 Rare sighting of marked Spoon-billed Sandpiper on migration", "A rare sighting of a marked Spoon-billed Sandpiper on migration was reported last weekend from Rudong mudflats north of Shanghai." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "6 Sep 2013 Rare sighting of marked Spoon-billed Sandpiper on migration", "A rare sighting of a marked Spoon-billed Sandpiper on migration was reported last weekend from Rudong mudflats north of Shanghai.", "\u2018Lime 01\u2019 was seen leaving the breeding grounds on 4 August and was seen 5,000km away at Rudong on 31 August." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge/news/the-wait-is-over-latest-arriving-swans-since-1969-touchdown-for-winter", "title": "The wait is over! Latest arriving swans since 1969 touchdown for winter", "species": "Bewick's swan", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Normally the small wild swans, which migrate from Russia to WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre each winter, make their first appearance in mid to late October.", "Bewicks fly in Nov 2014 taken by James Lees" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?field_taxonomy_cuckoos_tid=985&page=25", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "western Ghana, Algeria, Moroccan border", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Now we\u2019re Torc-ing! 10 Apr 2024 It had been 12 days since we last heard from Cuach Torc, when he was still in western Ghana.That all changed yesterday, when his transmitter revealed that he is now some 2,364km (1,469 miles) to the north in Algeria, just 22km (13 miles) from the Moroccan border." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Now we\u2019re Torc-ing! 10 Apr 2024 It had been 12 days since we last heard from Cuach Torc, when he was still in western Ghana.That all changed yesterday, when his transmitter revealed that he is now some 2,364km (1,469 miles) to the north in Algeria, just 22km (13 miles) from the Moroccan border." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?field_taxonomy_cuckoos_tid=985&page=25", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Mali, southern Guinea, Sierra Leone border", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Bluey does a U-ey 08 Apr 2024 After making landfall in Mali last week, it seems Bluey had a change of heart and u-turned, flying a surprising 323km (200 miles) south, back into southern Guinea, close to the border with Sierra Leone." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Bluey does a U-ey 08 Apr 2024 After making landfall in Mali last week, it seems Bluey had a change of heart and u-turned, flying a surprising 323km (200 miles) south, back into southern Guinea, close to the border with Sierra Leone." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?field_taxonomy_cuckoos_tid=985&page=25", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Cameroon, Mbam et Djerem National Park, southern Nigeria, Benin border, Lagos", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Cuach Cores pushes west 08 Apr 2024 Cuach Cores has had a remarkable week, covering some 1,815km (1,127 miles) in just five days! Since our last report on 4 April he has flown 707km (439 miles) west into Cameroon, where he spent some time just south of the Mbam et Djerem National Park.After a short time here, he continued north-west moving rapidly across southern Nigeria, where after a 1,113km (691 miles) journey he was recorded close to the Benin border, just 170km (105 miles) north of Nigeria's capital, Lagos." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Cuach Cores pushes west 08 Apr 2024 Cuach Cores has had a remarkable week, covering some 1,815km (1,127 miles) in just five days! Since our last report on 4 April he has flown 707km (439 miles) west into Cameroon, where he spent some time just south of the Mbam et Djerem National Park.After a short time here, he continued north-west moving rapidly across southern Nigeria, where after a 1,113km (691 miles) journey he was recorded close to the Benin border, just 170km (105 miles) north of Nigeria's capital, Lagos." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?field_taxonomy_cuckoos_tid=985&page=25", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "south-eastern Guinea, Mali border, River Niger, Siguiri", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Trent moves north 08 Apr 2024 After lingering in south-eastern Guinea for a few weeks, Trent finally made a signficant move north in recent days and flew 224km (139 miles) to an area close to the Mali border.He's currently near the River Niger, 47km (29 miles) south-east of the city of Siguiri." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Trent moves north 08 Apr 2024 After lingering in south-eastern Guinea for a few weeks, Trent finally made a signficant move north in recent days and flew 224km (139 miles) to an area close to the Mali border.He's currently near the River Niger, 47km (29 miles) south-east of the city of Siguiri." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?field_taxonomy_cuckoos_tid=985&page=25", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo River, Central African Republic, Ubangi River", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Cuach Cores heads west 03 Apr 2024 Cuach Cores has now crossed the Congo River and is heading north west having flown 775 km (482 miles) from his last location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.He is now close to the border of the Central African Republic just 48 km (30 miles) east of the Ubangi River." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Cuach Cores heads west 03 Apr 2024 Cuach Cores has now crossed the Congo River and is heading north west having flown 775 km (482 miles) from his last location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.He is now close to the border of the Central African Republic just 48 km (30 miles) east of the Ubangi River." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?field_taxonomy_cuckoos_tid=985&page=25", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "southern Guinea, Mali, Tonbokoli, Bafing National Park", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Bluey heads north to Mali 03 Apr 2024 Bluey has set off north from southern Guinea and crossed the border into Mali after a 597km (371 miles) journey.He is now in the south west of the country, near the village of Tonbokoli, to the west of Bafing National Park." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Bluey heads north to Mali 03 Apr 2024 Bluey has set off north from southern Guinea and crossed the border into Mali after a 597km (371 miles) journey.He is now in the south west of the country, near the village of Tonbokoli, to the west of Bafing National Park." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?field_taxonomy_cuckoos_tid=985&page=25", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Ghana, Ivory Coast, Ettrokro", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Joe crosses into Ivory Coast 25 Mar 2024 Joe has flown 111km (69 miles) west from Ghana into Ivory Coast.He is now 8km (5 miles) north-west of the town of Ettrokro in east-central Ivory Coast." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Joe crosses into Ivory Coast 25 Mar 2024 Joe has flown 111km (69 miles) west from Ghana into Ivory Coast.He is now 8km (5 miles) north-west of the town of Ettrokro in east-central Ivory Coast." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?field_taxonomy_cuckoos_tid=985&page=25", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Cameroon, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Lake Volta, Kintampo", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Joe moves west 15 Mar 2024 Over the last few days Joe has flown 1,443km (897 miles) west, taking him out of Cameroon and into Ghana, via Nigeria, Benin and Togo.His route has taken him across the north end of Lake Volta and onwards west towards the town of Kintampo in the Bono East Region of Ghana." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Joe moves west 15 Mar 2024 Over the last few days Joe has flown 1,443km (897 miles) west, taking him out of Cameroon and into Ghana, via Nigeria, Benin and Togo.His route has taken him across the north end of Lake Volta and onwards west towards the town of Kintampo in the Bono East Region of Ghana." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/about-us/news/avian-fitbit-unearthing-secrets-of-greenland-white-fronted-geese", "title": "Using a 'Fitbit' to unearth the secrets of Greenland white fronted geese", "species": "Greenland white-fronted geese", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Scotland", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Greenland white fronted geese are masters of the long distance." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Each year they make a 3000km trip to Scotland where they shelter for the winter before returning to Greenland to breed." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/about/who/staff/chris-hewson", "title": "Chris Hewson | BTO", "species": "common swift", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Chris Hewson", "Current and recent projects include tracking migrations to understand annual migration cycles, including those of Common [Cuckoos](/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/about-project) using satellite-based radio telemetry, and using geolocators to reconstruct the migrations of individual Common Swifts, Nightingales, Spotted Flycatchers and several species of warblers." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/about/who/staff/chris-hewson", "title": "Chris Hewson | BTO", "species": "nightingale", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Chris Hewson", "Current and recent projects include tracking migrations to understand annual migration cycles, including those of Common [Cuckoos](/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/about-project) using satellite-based radio telemetry, and using geolocators to reconstruct the migrations of individual Common Swifts, Nightingales, Spotted Flycatchers and several species of warblers." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/about/who/staff/chris-hewson", "title": "Chris Hewson | BTO", "species": "spotted flycatcher", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Chris Hewson", "Current and recent projects include tracking migrations to understand annual migration cycles, including those of Common [Cuckoos](/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/about-project) using satellite-based radio telemetry, and using geolocators to reconstruct the migrations of individual Common Swifts, Nightingales, Spotted Flycatchers and several species of warblers." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/about/who/staff/chris-hewson", "title": "Chris Hewson | BTO", "species": "common cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Chris Hewson", "Current and recent projects include tracking migrations to understand annual migration cycles, including those of Common [Cuckoos](/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/about-project) using satellite-based radio telemetry, and using geolocators to reconstruct the migrations of individual Common Swifts, Nightingales, Spotted Flycatchers and several species of warblers." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/about/who/staff/chris-hewson", "title": "Chris Hewson | BTO", "species": "Apus apus pekinensis", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "arid lands", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Chris Hewson", "Zhao, Y., Zhao, X., Wu, L., Mu, T., Yu, F., Kearsley, L., Liang, X., Fu, J., Hou, X., Peng, P., Li, X., Zhang, T., Yan, S., Newell, D., Hewson, C. M., Townshend, T., \u00c5kesson, S., and Liu, Y. 2022. [A 30,000-km journey by *Apus apus pekinensis* tracks arid lands between northern China and south-western Africa.](/our-work/science/publications/papers/30000-km-journey-apus-apus-pekinensis-tracks-arid) * Movement Ecology* **10**: doi:10.1186/s40462-022-00329-2" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# Chris Hewson", "Zhao, Y., Zhao, X., Wu, L., Mu, T., Yu, F., Kearsley, L., Liang, X., Fu, J., Hou, X., Peng, P., Li, X., Zhang, T., Yan, S., Newell, D., Hewson, C. M., Townshend, T., \u00c5kesson, S., and Liu, Y. 2022. [A 30,000-km journey by *Apus apus pekinensis* tracks arid lands between northern China and south-western Africa.](/our-work/science/publications/papers/30000-km-journey-apus-apus-pekinensis-tracks-arid) * Movement Ecology* **10**: doi:10.1186/s40462-022-00329-2" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/llanelli/wildlife/latest-sightings/glossy-ibis-trio-pectoral-sandpiper-egyptian-goose-and-otter", "title": "Glossy Ibis trio, Pectoral Sandpiper, Egyptian Goose and Otter", "species": "Pectoral Sandpiper", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": null, "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Glossy Ibis trio, Pectoral Sandpiper, Egyptian Goose and Otter", "We\u2019ll kick off this week with a real long-distance star: the **Pectoral Sandpiper** (*Calidris melanotos*), which has been frequenting the *Freshwater Lagoon* and was spotted by Gary Harper." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/wetland-wildlife/meet-the-family/swans-found-in-uk-wetlands/swan-news/migration-news", "title": "Migration news!", "species": "Bewick\u2019s swan", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Britain, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, Estonia", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "This winter, a team of dedicated WWT staff and volunteers spent many hours sitting in soggy, cold fields on the Ouse Washes in Norfolk, waiting to catch some Bewick\u2019s swans under a cannon-fired net.", "The aim of this study, funded by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), is to provide detailed information on the migration routes taken by Bewick\u2019s swans moving across the sea between Britain and the European continent in relation to off-shore windfarms that are scheduled for development off the coast of East Anglia." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "The aim of this study, funded by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), is to provide detailed information on the migration routes taken by Bewick\u2019s swans moving across the sea between Britain and the European continent in relation to off-shore windfarms that are scheduled for development off the coast of East Anglia.", "Six of the swans have stopped off in Denmark en route with two of those going via the Netherlands.", "Five have brushed against the southern end of Sweden and four have reached Estonia!" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/ripple", "title": "Ripple | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Worcestershire via West Africa to Nigeria", "distance": null, "distinction": 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is the Barn Swallow.", "These birds undertake an extraordinary migration; Swallows breeding in the UK will overwinter in Africa, travelling about 200 miles a day, and they make the return trip in the same year!" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": null, "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-work/news/blog/migblog/8-may-2026", "title": "BTO Migblog \u2013 08 May 2026", "species": "Pomarine Skua", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "east through the English Channel", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# BTO Migblog \u2013 08 May 2026", "Bird migration peaks in May 2026.", "We have mentioned a few times the spring passage of [Pomarine Skuas](https://www.bto.org/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/pomarine-skua) east through the English Channel, but this species also migrates up the western side of the British Isles, along with the [Long-tailed Skua](https://www.bto.org/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/long-tailed-skua)." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# BTO Migblog \u2013 08 May 2026", "Bird migration peaks in May 2026.", "We have mentioned a few times the spring passage of [Pomarine Skuas](https://www.bto.org/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/pomarine-skua) east through the English Channel, but this species also migrates up the western side of the British Isles, along with the [Long-tailed Skua](https://www.bto.org/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/long-tailed-skua)." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wildfowl.wwt.org.uk/index.php/wildfowl/article/view/1199", "title": "Winter distribution of Whooper Swans Cygnus cygnus ringed in four geographically discrete regions in Iceland between 1988 and 2006: an update | Newth", "species": "Whooper Swans", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Iceland (Skagafj\u00f6rur and NorurM\u00falasy\u00b4sla) to wintering range in Britain and Ireland, Scotland, continental Europe, Ouse Washes, Norfolk, and Martin Mere/Ribble Estuary, Lancashire", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Winter distribution of Whooper Swans Cygnus cygnus ringed in four geographically discrete regions in Iceland between 1988 and 2006: an update Abstract Between 1988 and 2006, a total of 5,110 Whooper Swans Cygnus cygnuswere Between 1988 and 2006, a total of 5,110 Whooper Swans Cygnus cygnus were caught and marked with plastic leg-rings in four geographically discrete parts of Iceland." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Winter distribution of Whooper Swans Cygnus cygnus ringed in four geographically discrete regions in Iceland between 1988 and 2006: an update Abstract Between 1988 and 2006, a total of 5,110 Whooper Swans Cygnus cygnuswere Between 1988 and 2006, a total of 5,110 Whooper Swans Cygnus cygnus were caught and marked with plastic leg-rings in four geographically discrete parts of Iceland.", "Of these, 53.6% were subsequently sighted at wintering sites, mainly in Britain and Ireland but with small numbers seen wintering in Iceland and elsewhere in Europe.", "In England/Wales they were concentrated at relatively few sites, notably the Ouse Washes, Norfolk and Martin Mere/Ribble Estuary, Lancashire.", "Birds ringed in the more western parts of Iceland (in Skagafj\u00f6rur) concentrated largely in more western parts of the wintering range (Ireland), whereas those ringed in east Iceland (NorurM\u00falasy\u00b4sla) were more likely to occur in Scotland and in continental Europe." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking/updates?page=154", "title": "Cuckoo updates | BTO", "species": "Cuckoo", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "New 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June he had travelled a further 242km (150 miles) southwest and was close to La Rochelle on the west coast.", "On the evening of 20 June he was even further south and was close to Biscarrosse in the south west of the country, but again he didn't stop here long, by breakfast on 21 June he was in Spain just north of Rabanera del Pinar, 158km (98 miles) south of Bilbao and 1004km (624 miles) from his New Forest tagging site.", "He is curremtly in the province of Guadalajara, just north of Bocigano, and the furthest south of all of the tagged Cuckoos." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://cms.int/sites/default/files/document/Doc_16_Flyway_status_report_0.pdf", "title": "Doc_16_Flyway_status_report", "species": "Bar-tailed Godwit", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "from Alaska to New Zealand", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "STRATEGIC REVIEW OF FLYWAY PAPER", "Among the \nshorebirds, all of which are on Appendix II of CMS, the flyway is crucial for the Bristle-thighed \nCurlew, Numenius tahitiensis, the Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva, the Wandering Tattler \nHeteroscelus incanus, and a population of Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica.", "Limosa lapponica makes a 11000 km non-stop flight \nfrom Alaska to New Zealand." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "STRATEGIC REVIEW OF FLYWAY PAPER", "Among the \nshorebirds, all of which are on Appendix II of CMS, the flyway is crucial for the Bristle-thighed \nCurlew, Numenius tahitiensis, the Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva, the Wandering Tattler \nHeteroscelus incanus, and a population of Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica.", "Limosa lapponica makes a 11000 km non-stop flight \nfrom Alaska to New Zealand." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/about-us/news/migrant-mile-eaters-long-distance-flyers-about-to-touch-down", "title": "Migrant mile-eaters: long-distance flyers about to touch down", "species": "kingfisher", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Poland to Suffolk", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "A kingfisher has [flown more than 620 miles](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052673/Kingfishers-record-flight-Polish-bird-flies-620-miles-Suffolk.html?ito=feeds-newsxml) from Poland to Suffolk to escape harsh weather." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "A kingfisher has [flown more than 620 miles](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052673/Kingfishers-record-flight-Polish-bird-flies-620-miles-Suffolk.html?ito=feeds-newsxml) from Poland to Suffolk to escape harsh weather." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/about-us/news/migrant-mile-eaters-long-distance-flyers-about-to-touch-down", "title": "Migrant mile-eaters: long-distance flyers about to touch down", "species": "kingfisher", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Pembrokeshire to northern Spain", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Its migration has beaten the 603-mile record for a British kingfisher, set by a bird which flew from Pembrokeshire to northern Spain." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Its migration has beaten the 603-mile record for a British kingfisher, set by a bird which flew from Pembrokeshire to northern Spain." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/about-us/news/migrant-mile-eaters-long-distance-flyers-about-to-touch-down", "title": "Migrant mile-eaters: long-distance flyers about to touch down", "species": "whooper swan", 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"distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "# Nightingale Appeals", "Cross-continental Nightingale tracking", "Our **Nightingale Tracking Appeal** (2009) helped fund geolocator tracking of Nightingales during their migration and their non-breeding season in Africa." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "# Nightingale Appeals", "Cross-continental Nightingale tracking", "After departing Norfolk on 25 July, the Nightingale passed west of the Pyrenees and of Madrid towards the end of August, arriving near Lisbon at the beginning of September." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wildfowl.wwt.org.uk/index.php/wildfowl/article/view/2677", "title": "Annual movements of Interior Canada Geese Branta canadensis interior marked in Greenland, revealed by recoveries and re-sightings during 1992\u20132018 | Stroud", "species": "Canada Geese", "breeding_area": null, 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during 1992\u20132018 Abstract Analysis of 1,360 resightings and 105 recoveries made in continental North America during 1992\u20132018 of 542 Interior Canada Geese Branta canadensis interior marked in central-west Greenland in summers 1992, 1997, 2008, 2009 and 2014 were used to describe their winter quarters and the autumn and spring migration routes.", "Results showed that the geese arrived simultaneously in Newfoundland and Labrador, northeast Maine and central Nova Scotia in late September/October, but resightings and recoveries from Connecticut in September suggest that many may skip autumn staging and travel directly to be near their ultimate wintering site following arrival in continental North America.", "Some of the geese remained in northeast Maine and Nova Scotia into December, but the majority continued down into Massachusetts, Connecticut and especially Long Island in New York, which was the main wintering area for the marked individuals, with most occurring there during December\u2013February inclusive.", "There were also resightings in January/February and recoveries in December/January from sites further south and west in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware.", "By March, the Greenland Canada Geese had returned northwards and in the second half of the month aggregated in large numbers in the lower Richelieu Valley in Quebec." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://cms.int/sites/default/files/document/Inf_07_5_NationalReport_Afghanistan_0.pdf", "title": "Inf_07_5_NationalReport_Afghanistan", "species": "Siberian Crane", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "extended from Uzbekistan in the north to Kabul in central Afghanistan", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "CMS Siberian Crane MoU Reporting Template (2007-2010) \u2013 Version: 18 June 2007", "OBJECTIVE I: \nREDUCE MORTALITY", "1.1.1. 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"https://wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/wetland-wildlife/meet-the-family/swans-found-in-uk-wetlands/swan-news/au-revoir-3", "title": "Au revoir!", "species": "Bewick\u2019s swans", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "over up to 8 countries", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Our last two Bewick\u2019s swans at Slimbridge have now embarked on their journey back to arctic Russia drawing to a close what has been a rather memorable swan season.", "We will keep you posted on their epic journey which will take them 2,500 miles of flying over up to 8 countries before finally arriving at arctic Russian breeding sites in late May....." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "We will keep you posted on their epic journey which will take them 2,500 miles of flying over up to 8 countries before finally arriving at arctic Russian breeding sites in late May....." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/blog/explore-with-steve-backshall-super-swans", "title": "Explore with Steve Backshall: Super swans", "species": "Bewick's swan", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "12 different countries", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Let's hear it for Bewick's swans, a familiar sight at WWT Slimbridge every autumn.", "# Explore with Steve Backshall: Super swans" ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "They\u2019ll fly through 12 different countries, and parents will show their young the way.", "## Epic flight", "What a journey they make." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://bto.org/our-science/projects/birdtrack/bird-recording/by-migration-season/seasonal-movements", "title": "Seasonal movements | BTO", "species": "Turnstone", "breeding_area": null, 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"title": "Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor Species Factsheet | BirdLife DataZone", "species": "Black-faced Spoonbill", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "along the coast of eastern China to northern Jiangsu, then over the Yellow Sea", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Black-faced Spoonbill", "# Black-faced Spoonbill", "Satellite tracking has shown that birds wintering in Hong Kong and Taiwan, China migrate along the coast of eastern China to northern Jiangsu, then over the Yellow Sea to the Korean peninsula." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Satellite tracking has shown that birds wintering in Hong Kong and Taiwan, China migrate along the coast of eastern China to northern Jiangsu, then over the Yellow Sea to the Korean peninsula.", "# Black-faced Spoonbill", "### Ecology", "#### Habitat and ecology" ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/wetland-wildlife/meet-the-family/swans-found-in-uk-wetlands/swan-news/the-strange-adventures-of-leho", "title": "The strange adventures of Leho!", "species": "swan", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Norfolk, Baltic states, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Channel crossing, British shores, River Medway, Walland Marshes in Kent, Dengie National Nature Reserve, Dunkirk, Netherlands", "distance": null, "distinction": null, "species_evidence": [ "Ever since Leho was caught and fitted with a transmitter in Norfolk last winter, we have been carefully following his long journeys to and from the Russian arctic." ], "breeding_area_evidence": null, "nonbreeding_area_evidence": null, "waypoints_evidence": [ "Ever since Leho was caught and fitted with a transmitter in Norfolk last winter, we have been carefully following his long journeys to and from the Russian arctic.", "Up until now, his autumn migration had taken him on a rather typical route through the Baltic states, Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands.", "We were very excited when we saw Leho poised for the Channel crossing and he became the first transmitter swan of the winter to finally reach British shores.", "His mini-tour of south-east England took him to the River Medway, Walland Marshes in Kent and then to Dengie National Nature Reserve on the east coast.", "To our surprise he then flew back out to sea, arriving on the beach at Dunkirk six hours later.", "It wasn\u2019t long before Leho was back in the Netherlands where he has remained ever since." ], "distance_evidence": null, "distinction_evidence": null }, { "url": "https://birdlife.org/news/2025/10/08/coastal-conservation-protects-millions-of-migratory-birds", "title": "Coastal Conservation Protects Millions of Migratory Birds", "species": "Spoon-billed Sandpiper", "breeding_area": null, "nonbreeding_area": null, "waypoints": "Yellow Sea coast", "distance": null, "distinction": null, 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