Walli (2025) - from unknown nest (maybe even from Latvia)

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It is very likely that our Walli, or rather his transmitter, will send us data again only when he reaches an area with good GSM coverage during his spring migration and at the scheduled data transmission time. If we receive new information, we will inform you immediately.

Walli, our juvenile stork, gathered strength before migration on the Mustjõe flood plains and oxbows. After departing from the Mustjõe River area, he made a stop about 30 km south, at the Koiva River flood plains.
He clearly began his migration on September 5, continuing smoothly toward the Sea of Marmara, with the exception of a 5-day pause caused by unfavourable weather in northern Czech Republic. Walli crossed the Sea of Marmara via the Dardanelles on September 20.
The following four days were spent crossing Anatolia (Asian Turkey), and then one additional day skirting around the Gulf of İskenderun. Walli flew over the Nur Mountains and made a longer stopover in the Hatay district, from September 25 to October 11.
After this stop-over, he resumed his journey southward. Over the next three days, Walli crossed the Levant region (Syria–Lebanon–Israel corridor), heading toward the Suez Canal — the gateway to Africa.
Unfortunately, in Egypt’s North Sinai Governorate, data transmission ceased — as has happened with other storks before. It’s highly likely that Walli has already reached his wintering grounds somewhere further south, where GPS signal or data coverage tends to be unreliable.
Fingers crossed very, very much!

[marika.solo]

LAST birdmap update: viewtopic.php?p=52540#p52540
- 13.10, Distance: 5053 km (+ 308 km)
- EGYPT/Sinai: El Tahmad - in Qesm Nakhl municipal division (Al-Qasīmah / Shurtet El Qasima), North Sinai Governorate
(north of El Tahmad)



Walli and the Sea of Marmara



Walli and the Gulf of İskenderun