KP

KP was named by Jenny and Tony in memory of Jenny’s late father Ken, who took a keen interest in their birding exploits and would have been fascinated by the satellite-tracking project.

Status:: Active
Tagged:: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 05:00
Tagging Location:: Incheens, Killarney National Park, Ireland
Sex:: Male
Age when found:: Adult
Satellite Tag No.:: 242388
Wing Length (mm):: 222

KP's journey from 17 May 2023 to 06 January 2024

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KP's movements

26 Oct 2023 - KP moves into the Congo Basin

KP has flown 405km (252 miles) south from his last location in Central African Republic to Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He is now in north-west DRC.

23 Oct 2023 - KP moves into the Congo Basin

After more than a month in southern Chad, Irish Cuckoo KP is on the move again.

New updates received this morning (Monday 23 October), show that he has flown 464km (288 miles) south and is now in Central African Republic (CAR). He is in the northern part of the Ouaka region of CAR, approximately 200km north of the border with Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sussex Cuckoo Sayaan also passed through CAR a few days ago and is now in the Congo Basin.

14 Sep 2023 - KP visits Central African Republic and Chad

Over the last week or so, KP has flown first from Sudan into north eastern Central African Republic and then north over the border into Chad. He is now in the south eastern corner of Chad.

29 Aug 2023 - KP moves south in Sudan

After spending a week or so in the Meidob volcanic field of Sudan, KP has flown 520 km (323 miles) south into the South Darfur region of Sudan. He is now approximately 28 km (17 miles) west of the town of Tullus.

18 Aug 2023 - KP pushes south in Sudan

After keeping us waiting for a week, KP is finally on the move again and has flown 71 km (44 miles) south in Sudan. He is now in the Meidob volcanic field, an area of 100 km x 50 km of lava flows in northern Darfur.

This is largely a barren area but there are mountain springs, wadis and a lake which support the growth of trees and shrubs. Hopefully KP is finding sufficient food here to keep him going as he nears the southern edge of the Sahara.

Past updates from Kp

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