UDU hatched 2021, streamed nest in Karula NP

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Brief summary of autumn migration as of 31.12.2022

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023!

January 03
Hello everyone

Birdmap update for UDU https://birdmap.5dvision.ee/EN/2022/aut ... =0&speed=1


Previous data: (viewtopic.php?p=11188#p11188 and next)
- 26.12.2022, Distance: 1950 km (+ 664 km - most probably incomplete data)
- TURKEY: Boğazpınar - a village in the Manyas district of Balıkesir province

NEW data: (edited, thx Adriána)
- 02.01.2023 (today is 03.01), Distance: 2109 km (+ 159 km - most probably incomplete data)
- TURKEY: Kalafat - a village in the Çanakkale district of Çanakkale Province
Udu's newest lines are in/near the Küçükmenderes Stream to the west form the village.

Udu moved to the west . Again surprising localisation. I hope our stork is healthy and enough strong after summering in Italy.

Küçük Menderes River ("Little Meander") - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%BC%C ... eres_River (more in german wiki)

Kalafat village - Kumkale is a part of Troy national park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalafat,_%C3%87anakkale

Çanakkale Province - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87anakkale_Province, Çanakkale district - Çanakkale is the biggest district of the province.

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Küçükmenderes Stream

photo https://goo.gl/maps/3Af8XjKeXa2dLaEP8 image capture Mar 2019 by Egemen ÇAKIR

wider view on this area Jan 2023 https://goo.gl/maps/HidUV73oyFn6qytv8

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another view on the stream there

photo https://goo.gl/maps/itpfYpkkA1ruvPnb8 image capture Mar 2017 by UMUT OKDAŞ

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there are several interesting places near Kalafat


Kalafat
The village mentioned as Kalafatlu in the Biga Brigade Map of 1530 is actually the Old Kalafatlı village. Current occupants of Kalafat know the exact location of it and in fact it was much closer to the Trojan plain than the current village. It is not clear why Old Kalafat was abandoned. Today’s Kalafat is in the southwest of the Troy Museum and it was founded by the Bulgarian immigrants who migrated in 1928. (https://www.troycultureroute.com/explore/kalafat/)

Troy, ancient city - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy (much photos + https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Troy - 15 subcategories + https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Troy_(Turkey)
Troy is the site of an ancient city 30 km southwest of Çanakkale in the Southern Marmara Region of Turkey. In Greek it was called Ilion, hence the name of Homer’s epic poem Iliad, which describes the climax of the legendary ten-year Trojan War.
or e.g. here https://www.troycultureroute.com/explore/troy/ (also more photos)

The archaeological site of Troy was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1998 in recognition of its historical, cultural, and scientific significance https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/849/: informations and much photos

Troya Tarihî Millî Parkı (Troy National Park) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy#Troy ... ional_Park
or e.g. here http://nationalparksofturkey.com/histor ... k-of-troy/

Troy Museum - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy#Troy_Museum
The Troy Museum is an archaeological museum located close to the archaeological site of the ancient city of Troy, in northwestern Turkey. Opened in 2018, it exhibits in seven sections of a contemporary architectural building the historical artefacts from Troy and some other ancient cities around and on nearby islands.
or e.g. here https://turkishmuseums.com/blog/detail/ ... ds/10039/4 (also more photos)

Udu is at Troy National Park - a nature reserve (green marked on the Udu's map/birdmap - better view e.g. here: https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/portal ... milliparki).


enough long (25 min.), but to me very interesting and nice video

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thx to our forum (and FB group) member Tomáš (tomas.macek) we have photos from Udu's newest area
thank you Tomáš very much!

photos are taken in October - enjoy! (clickable)

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Thanks to Marika for interesting links to articles about the legendary Troy . I always like to read something interesting about history and especially Greco-Roman history, which is the cradle of our European culture and civilization

Thank you Tomáš for the nice photos, especially of the Trojan horse . It must have been a great experience to visit this historic territory.

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January 05
Hello everyone

Birdmap update for UDU https://birdmap.5dvision.ee/EN/2022/aut ... =0&speed=1


Previous data: (viewtopic.php?p=11217#p11217 and next)
- 02.01.2023 (today is 03.01), Distance: 2109 km (+ 159 km - most probably incomplete data)
- TURKEY: Kalafat - a village in the Çanakkale district of Çanakkale Province

NEW data: (edited, thx Adriána)
- 04.01.2023, Distance: 2114 km (+ 5 km - most probably incomplete data)
- TURKEY: Kumkale - a village in the Çanakkale district of Çanakkale Province

Udu flew not far to one pond area near Kumkale.

Kumkale - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumkale,_%C3%87anakkale
+ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kumkale + https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cate ... of_Kumkale
+ https://www.troycultureroute.com/explor ... war-grave/
+ https://www.troycultureroute.com/explore/aias-tumulus/

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view north from Tevfiyike toward Kumkale, Biga Pensinula, Turkey - it can be Udu's pond

(source: https://www.alamy.com/view-north-from-t ... 90989.html)

wider view on this area with "Udu's pond" (zoomed view)

PHOTO https://goo.gl/maps/XiqxJ75nqsYo2taA6 image capture Jun 2019 by Erden Er