Arvo (2CY - subadult)

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November 07

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(Arvo is moving in the same area)

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November 08 data
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wintering site since 20.09

Previous data
- Last data: 06.11, Distance: 4958 km (+ 8 km)
- France: Saint-Gilles / Saint-Gilles-du-Gard - a commune in the department of Gard, and the administrative region of Occitania (southern France)

- 07.11
- NO birdmap update

NEW data
- Last data: 08.11, Distance: 4973 km (+ 15 km in 2 days)
- France: Saliers - a village in the commune of Arles, Département Bouches-du-Rhône, Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

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Égout de Saliers:
Date de création Egout de Saliers : 30 juillet 1891 – Fossés d’écoulage : 24 novembre 1937
Date of creation for the Saliers drain: July 30, 1891 – Drainage ditches: November 24, 1937

2004 (!)

(source: https://www.parc-camargue.fr/parc-camar ... anaux3.pdf)

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.

first on 19.10.2025 viewtopic.php?p=52627#p52627

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(AI answered) The Égout de Saliers refers to a major agricultural drainage canal network located in the Camargue region, within the commune of Arles, France. In this specific region, the historic term "égout" (which usually means "sewer" in modern French) does not refer to urban wastewater, but rather to an open-sky drainage canal used to evacuate excess water from marshes and agricultural fields.

Network Characteristics

According to hydrological data from the Camargue Regional Nature Park, the network spans a linear distance of approximately 8 kilometres and is structured around three main branches:
• The Main Canal: Measuring 5,900 meters in length.
• The Roncelles Secondary Canal: Measuring 1,500 meters in length.
• The Mas de la Vigne Section: Measuring 300 meters in length.

Role and Hydraulic Management

• Collective Management: The maintenance and operation of these channels are managed by a local authorised syndical association, the ASA Égouts et Fossés Saliers Bénévent.
• Salinity Control: This network is vital for local agriculture—especially rice farming—as it flushes out highly saline water to prevent soil salinisation and waterlogging.
• Infrastructure Impact: Part of its historic route was modified during the modernisation works of the D37 departmental road.

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November 10
Hello everyone

wintering site since 20.09

Previous data
- Last data: 08.11, Distance: 4973 km (+ 15 km in 2 days)
- France: Saint-Gilles / Saint-Gilles-du-Gard - a commune in the department of Gard, and the administrative region of Occitania (southern France)

- 09.11
- NO birdmap update

NEW data
- Last data: 10.11, Distance: 4990 km (+ 17 km in 2 days)
- France: Saliers - a village in the commune of Arles, Département Bouches-du-Rhône, Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

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to me this Arvo's area is visible on the photo below




first posted on 14.10.2025 viewtopic.php?p=52563#p52563

source: https://www.cheminsdesparcs.fr/en/trek/ ... rs-by-bike


Les marais de Saliers
... one of the last marshy islets located in agricultural zone ...

In the greater Camargue, the marais de Saliers represent one of the main zones of marshes and ponds soft or brackish. This Camargue sector fluvio-lacustrine includes a mosaic of natural habitats such as reed beds, typhids, wet meadows, saladella lawns, but also sansouïres and agricultural areas, mainly rice paddies. The cattle industry is also well represented. Les marais de Saliers formerly occupied a large part of the territory.


source: https://www.arlestourisme.com/fr/assets ... salier.pdf + https://admin.cheminsdesparcs.fr/api/en ... a-velo.pdf