Arvo (2CY - subadult)

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September 26
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wintering site since 20.09

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- Last data: 25.09.2026, Distance: 4588 km (+ 32 km in 3 days)
- France: Saliers - a village in the commune of Arles, Département Bouches-du-Rhône, Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

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- Last data: 26.09.2026, Distance: 4600 km (+ 12 km)
- France: Saliers - a village in the commune of Arles, Département Bouches-du-Rhône, Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

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September 27
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wintering site since 20.09

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- Last data: 26.09.2026, Distance: 4600 km (+ 12 km)
- France: Saliers - a village in the commune of Arles, Département Bouches-du-Rhône, Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

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- Last data: 27.09.2026, Distance: 4603 km (+ 3 km)
- France: Saliers - a village in the commune of Arles, Département Bouches-du-Rhône, Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

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September 28
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wintering site since 20.09

Previous data
- Last data: 27.09.2026, Distance: 4603 km (+ 3 km)
- France: Saliers - a village in the commune of Arles, Département Bouches-du-Rhône, Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

NEW data
- Last data: 28.09.2026, Distance: 4634 km (+ 31 km)
- France: Saliers - a village in the commune of Arles, Département Bouches-du-Rhône, Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

Arvo flew south on an afternoon trip and returned to its usual roosting site.

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The rice is harvested from mid-September to the end of October. The paddy fields are drained to allow harvesters, equipped with caterpillar tracks to collect the rice, and transport it to nearby silos. ... During the rest of autumn and winter, each field is dried and levelled with the aid of a laser-guided blade as the surface must be as flat as possible. Canals and drains are repaired. ... The crop is in water from May to September and we drain the fields 15 days before we harvest it. ...
https://www.connexionfrance.com/magazin ... gue/460000

Arvo checked these fields to the south


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