JANIS (2018, Latvia) - adult bird
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March 28
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FROM
- 27.03.2026, Distance: 1902 km (+ 125 km)
- Romania: Răchiți - in Runcu commune in Gorj County, Oltenia
TO
- 28.03.2026, Distance: 1904 km (+ 2 km)
- same place
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March 28
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FROM
- 27.03.2026, Distance: 1902 km (+ 125 km)
- Romania: Răchiți - in Runcu commune in Gorj County, Oltenia
TO
- 28.03.2026, Distance: 1904 km (+ 2 km)
- same place
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Re: JANIS (2018, Latvia) - adult bird
AI GeminiChat:
Migration Update: Regional Weather Block
Region: From the Sea of Marmara (Turkey) through Bulgaria and Romania.
Current Situation (March 28, 2026):
GPS data shows that many adult storks have stopped in the same locations where they arrived yesterday. This is not a coincidence; a large weather system is currently blocking the migration route across this entire region.
Why the migration has paused:
Cold and Wet: Temperatures in Bulgaria and Southern Romania have dropped to 7–9°C (45–48°F) with persistent rain and mist.
No "Lift": Storks need the sun to create rising warm air (thermals) to soar. The heavy clouds and rain make it impossible for thermals to form.
North Wind: A steady wind from the north is blowing directly against the birds, making flight very exhausting.
The Strategy:
The storks are wisely saving their energy. Trying to cross the Balkan or Carpathian mountains in these conditions—with low visibility and freezing temperatures at higher altitudes—would be very dangerous.
Looking Ahead:
We expect a positive change around Tuesday, March 31st. The rain should stop, and the air will begin to warm up, finally creating the conditions they need to move north again.
Migration Update: Regional Weather Block
Region: From the Sea of Marmara (Turkey) through Bulgaria and Romania.
Current Situation (March 28, 2026):
GPS data shows that many adult storks have stopped in the same locations where they arrived yesterday. This is not a coincidence; a large weather system is currently blocking the migration route across this entire region.
Why the migration has paused:
Cold and Wet: Temperatures in Bulgaria and Southern Romania have dropped to 7–9°C (45–48°F) with persistent rain and mist.
No "Lift": Storks need the sun to create rising warm air (thermals) to soar. The heavy clouds and rain make it impossible for thermals to form.
North Wind: A steady wind from the north is blowing directly against the birds, making flight very exhausting.
The Strategy:
The storks are wisely saving their energy. Trying to cross the Balkan or Carpathian mountains in these conditions—with low visibility and freezing temperatures at higher altitudes—would be very dangerous.
Looking Ahead:
We expect a positive change around Tuesday, March 31st. The rain should stop, and the air will begin to warm up, finally creating the conditions they need to move north again.
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Re: JANIS (2018, Latvia) - adult bird
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March 29
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FROM
- 28.03.2026, Distance: 1904 km (+ 2 km)
- Romania: Răchiți - in Runcu commune in Gorj County, Oltenia
TO
- 29.03.2026, Distance: 2017 km (+ 13 km)
- Romania: Hunedoara - a city in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania.
It is located in southwestern Transylvania near the Poiana Ruscă Mountains
today only Janis moved few km
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March 29
Hello everyone
FROM
- 28.03.2026, Distance: 1904 km (+ 2 km)
- Romania: Răchiți - in Runcu commune in Gorj County, Oltenia
TO
- 29.03.2026, Distance: 2017 km (+ 13 km)
- Romania: Hunedoara - a city in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania.
It is located in southwestern Transylvania near the Poiana Ruscă Mountains
today only Janis moved few km
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Re: JANIS (2018, Latvia) - adult bird
HALDA DE ZGURĂ Hunedoara (English subtitles)
It’s a large slag heap – a massive deposit of waste material from the former iron and steel plant in Hunedoara. The slag comes from smelting iron ore and steel production. The heap has been growing since the 1960s and today forms a kind of artificial hill on the edge of the town.
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Re: JANIS (2018, Latvia) - adult bird
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March 30
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FROM
- 29.03.2026, Distance: 2017 km (+ 13 km)
- Romania: Hunedoara - a city in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania.
It is located in southwestern Transylvania near the Poiana Ruscă Mountains
TO
- 30.03.2026, Distance: 2019 km (+ 2 km)
- same area
unfavourable weather
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March 30
Hello everyone
FROM
- 29.03.2026, Distance: 2017 km (+ 13 km)
- Romania: Hunedoara - a city in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania.
It is located in southwestern Transylvania near the Poiana Ruscă Mountains
TO
- 30.03.2026, Distance: 2019 km (+ 2 km)
- same area
unfavourable weather
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Re: JANIS (2018, Latvia) - adult bird
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March 31
Hello everyone
FROM
- 30.03.2026, Distance: 2019 km (+ 2 km)
- Romania: Hunedoara - a city in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania.
It is located in southwestern Transylvania near the Poiana Ruscă Mountains
TO
- 31.03.2026, Distance: 2027 km (+ 8 km)
- Romania: Almașu Mic - a village in Pestișu Mic Commune, Hunedoara County
The latest ECMWF and ICON models show a significant improvement today. The low cloud cover is breaking up, and the strong headwinds have finally subsided. With stabilising air pressure and the return of thermal currents, conditions are now ideal for travel. We are hopeful that Janis, Kergu, Mats, and Uku have taken advantage of this window to push further north!
next data 01.04 viewtopic.php?p=55034#p55034
March 31
Hello everyone
FROM
- 30.03.2026, Distance: 2019 km (+ 2 km)
- Romania: Hunedoara - a city in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania.
It is located in southwestern Transylvania near the Poiana Ruscă Mountains
TO
- 31.03.2026, Distance: 2027 km (+ 8 km)
- Romania: Almașu Mic - a village in Pestișu Mic Commune, Hunedoara County
The latest ECMWF and ICON models show a significant improvement today. The low cloud cover is breaking up, and the strong headwinds have finally subsided. With stabilising air pressure and the return of thermal currents, conditions are now ideal for travel. We are hopeful that Janis, Kergu, Mats, and Uku have taken advantage of this window to push further north!
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Re: JANIS (2018, Latvia) - adult bird
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April 01
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Previous data
- 31.03.2026, Distance: 2027 km (+ 8 km)
- Romania: Almașu Mic - a village in Pestișu Mic Commune, Hunedoara County
NEW data
- 01.04.2026, Distance: 2226 km (+199 km)
- Romania: Becheni - a village in Săuca Commune, Satu Mare County
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April 01
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Previous data
- 31.03.2026, Distance: 2027 km (+ 8 km)
- Romania: Almașu Mic - a village in Pestișu Mic Commune, Hunedoara County
NEW data
- 01.04.2026, Distance: 2226 km (+199 km)
- Romania: Becheni - a village in Săuca Commune, Satu Mare County
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Re: JANIS (2018, Latvia) - adult bird
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April 02
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Previous data
- 01.04.2026, Distance: 2226 km (+199 km)
- Romania: Becheni - a village in Săuca Commune, Satu Mare County
NEW data
- 02.04.2026, Distance: 2320 km (+ 94 km)
- HUNGARY: Vámosatya - a village in Vásárosnamény District, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county
(Northern Great Plain region)
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April 02
Hello everyone
Previous data
- 01.04.2026, Distance: 2226 km (+199 km)
- Romania: Becheni - a village in Săuca Commune, Satu Mare County
NEW data
- 02.04.2026, Distance: 2320 km (+ 94 km)
- HUNGARY: Vámosatya - a village in Vásárosnamény District, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county
(Northern Great Plain region)