LadyFluffyOrcaMar 14, 2023

Incredible. A female falcon was equipped with a satellite tracking system in South Africa before migrating to Finland. Image shows tracker data. In just 42 days she flew over 10.000km at an incredible average of 230 km per day and almost in a straight line.

📷via reddit@ChemBioJ

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@weaniejeanie53 I’m curious to know what’s next for that falcon. Was the trip a one time occurance? Or, does that type of travel occur throughout her life?
Mar 14, 2023 at 6:51pmWeb
Show threadLadyFluffyOrcaMar 14, 2023
@recit4learn like many bird species they migrate from north to south and vice versa every year mainly for food sources or breeding grounds. It’s quite amazing.
Show threadRECIT4LEARNMar 14, 2023
@weaniejeanie53 that IS amazing. I’m in Canada and I know our birds migrate South in winter and return for our summer. I didn’t realize some (like the falcon) would cross the equator and continue to continental extremities. Thanks for posting the map. It’s fun to see the magic of nature :)
Show threadLadyFluffyOrcaMar 14, 2023
@recit4learn oh I see, yes I’m in the UK and we’re very important for many migratory birds and some of the birds we think of as native are migratory like cuckoos who migrate here in spring from central Africa and return there in summer. Yes nature amazes us every day!