The signals today show that Island Girl continued flying north through the high Andes today. She was moving hard and flew on for at least another 358 km (222 miles). She was still moving hard when the last signals came in this afternoon. Definitely focused on her migration at this point.
About half way through the day, she veered left towards the NNW and at last position was vectoring in towards Antofagasta, well up the Chilean coast. Looks like she might be heading back to the Pacific coast.
No roosting data yet.
15 April, 2011
14 April, 2011
Island Girl Crosses the Andes Into Argentina
Yesterday Island Girl took a strong NE heading into the Andes, passing right into the high deserts of Argentina. So she has left the security of the coastal route almost immediately and selected the harsh, dry Atacama for her flight north.
It appears that she changed her course back to a northerly direction in the afternoon. There is a gorgeous ridge line extending along that direction and she may be following that.
There must be abundant food available in the area, perhaps other northbound species of avian prey.
She slept on an east-facing slope in a steep arroyo not far from highway RT 40 and north of the Argentine city of San Juan.
It appears that she changed her course back to a northerly direction in the afternoon. There is a gorgeous ridge line extending along that direction and she may be following that.
There must be abundant food available in the area, perhaps other northbound species of avian prey.
She slept on an east-facing slope in a steep arroyo not far from highway RT 40 and north of the Argentine city of San Juan.
Island Girl Starts Her Third Migration North
Island Girl, our last satellite tagged adult female peregrine from Chile, began her third northbound migration this year on 12 April. She has left Chile each spring within the same two day period (12 April, 13 April and 12 April).
How can she manage to be so precise?
Her 30 gram solar powered back pack transmitter (Microwave Telemetry Inc) has lasted for two years now and we are hoping that it will continue for the entirety of this season as well.
On her initial flight, she covered 150 km (93 miles), travelling up the coast as usual but then shifting NE and moving inland during the day.
She roosted on an arid mountain ridge NW of Santiago and it appears that she slept on a west facing cliff located atop the summit line.
Here we go!
How can she manage to be so precise?
Her 30 gram solar powered back pack transmitter (Microwave Telemetry Inc) has lasted for two years now and we are hoping that it will continue for the entirety of this season as well.
On her initial flight, she covered 150 km (93 miles), travelling up the coast as usual but then shifting NE and moving inland during the day.
She roosted on an arid mountain ridge NW of Santiago and it appears that she slept on a west facing cliff located atop the summit line.
Here we go!
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