JANIS (2018, Latvia) - adult bird

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Spring Birdmap: data from 15 February (autumn birdmap until 14 February). Publication may follow 1–2 weeks later. Storks appear only after reaching GSM coverage during a data session.

In this thread, we’re following the spring migration of JANIS - 9CY, hatched in 2018, an adult bird from Latvia.
(we follow Janis's 1st spring migration with trasmitter)

AUTUMN WINTER MIGRATION 2025/2026
- Janis remains on the western shore of the Gulf of Iskenderun (district of Karataş, Adana Province, Turkey) since 2 October.

- spring birdmap 2026 started on:
FIRST SPRING BIRDMAP UPDATE FOR JANIS:

Spring migration 2026
data source (spring birdmap 2026):

0/ departure/migration started on 15.03.2026
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1/ crossing the Sea of Marmara 25.03.2026
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2/ arrival
- Janis reached

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continuation:
- News (if available): viewtopic.php?f=85&t=336
- Autumn migration 2026:

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JANIS, 9 CY
(CY = calendar year; birds are aged as the number of calendar years they have lived in, with the year they were born in as the 1st calendar year and increasing past every January 1st.)

Birdmap-description: (2025)
Adult Black Stork, ringed 2018 as nestling in Latvia by Maris Strazds about 110km SW of trapping place. Caught at a migration stopover (probably) in August 24 near the Latvian border.
We do not know, where is Janis' breeding territory. At the trapping time, up to 13 Black Storks were stopping in the same area, but Janis stayed there for a surprisingly long time. Autumn migration continued in September 17.
The name was suggested by a local landowner and ranger, who participated in the release of the Black Stork that had been fit with tracker. The catch took place in a cattle pen https://www.koivakonnu.ee/en, where the cattle watched our activities. The trapping was prepared by Taavi Tatsi and Jaanus Tanilsoo.

PHOTOS (birdmap)

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March 15
Hello everyone

still in the same area, but data are outdated - 10 (!) days ago (night again on one el.pylon there)

- 06.03.2026, Distance: 167 km
- TURKEY: Bebeli - a village in the municipality and district of Karataş, Adana Province

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previous data 06.03 https://ciconianigra.sk/viewtopic.php?p=54092#p54092
next data

March 25
Hello everyone

BREAKING NEWS - data arrived after 10 day, Janis is alive and well (presumably)
migration started on 15.03.2026

FROM
- 06.03.2026, Distance: 167 km
- TURKEY: Bebeli - a village in the municipality and district of Karataş, Adana Province

TO
- TURKEY /Europe:

Janis today crossed the Sea of Marmara via Dardanelles



more morgen

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previous data 25.03 viewtopic.php?p=54531#p54531
next data 27.03 viewtopic.php?p=54651#p54651

March 26
Hello everyone


FROM
- 25.03.2026, Distance:
- TURKEY /Europe:

TO
- 26.03.2026, Distance: 1777 km
- ROMANIA: Bechet - village in Bobicești commune in Olt County, Oltenia

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reserved for previous - missed days

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reserved for previous - missed days

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previous data 26.03 viewtopic.php?p=54581#p54581
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March 27
Hello everyone


FROM
- 26.03.2026, Distance: 1777 km
- ROMANIA: Bechet - a village in Bobicești commune in Olt County, Oltenia

TO
- 27.03.2026, Distance: 1902 km (+ 125 km)
- Romania: Răchiți - in Runcu commune in Gorj County, Oltenia

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