Lyster is still in Congo, close to Ewo. He has been in in this area since 8 November. Lyster and Clement were tagged within 80km of each other when they were tagged in East Anglia. Both took the western route around the Mediterranean, and through West Africa to arrive in Congo. Both are now just 82km apart.
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Lyster close to Clement
Clement in Congo
On 23rd November we received a transmission from Clement showing that he had moved 224km (134miles) south-east into Congo. This movement puts him just 82km (51miles) north of Lyster. Both Clement and Lyster took the western route through Spain to North Africa, and then flew down the western edge of the Sahara before heading east and then finally south east to get to Congo.
When the tags were fitted in the UK, Clement and Lyster were 76km (48miles) apart.
By 26th November he had moved a further 25km (15 miles) ESE to an area of forest along a river.
Chris still close to the border
Since the 10 October Chris has been in Congo, close to the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. A transmission received on Sunday 27th November shows that he is still in the same area.
Martin still in CAR
A transmission received at 04.11 on Sunday 27 November shows Martin still in Central African Republic close to the edge of the Congo rainforest. He has been in this area since the 27 August. It will be interesting to see if he follows the other cuckoos and moves further south during the next few weeks.
Clement finally reaches the Congo rainforest
It was beginning to look like Clement was settled in Nigeria and that he might not head further south. However, at 19.42 on Friday evening (18 November) he transmitted from the northern edge of Minkebe National Park, Gabon, and by 09.00 this morning was just north of the Equator, between the Ivindo and Mwagne National Parks. Since leaving Nigeria on Friday he has travelled 1,215km. He was the first tagged cuckoo to leave the UK but the last to reach the vast Congo Rainforest.
No change for Lyster
Lyster last transmitted on the 10 November and we are expecting another transmission soon. He was still close to Ewo on the 10th.
Transmission today from Clement
Clement transmitted at 08.21 this morning and is still in the same location within Nigeria.
Expecting transmission from Martin
We last heard from Martin on the 10 November and transmissions show that he is still in the same location in CAR. We should hear from him in the next couple of days. Will he have moved to join the others in Congo?
Recent tranmissions from Chris
Chris last transmitted at 06.44 on the 13 November but has not moved from his previous location.
Recent transmissions from Kasper
Kasper last transmitted on the 13 November at 21.25 but there have been no significant movements from his previous location.
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