We are sad to report that tagged bustards Sachokchin and Mendee died on the migratory pathway. Mendee, whom we tagged in 2011, died in
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Bustards On The Move
Our tagged female bustards Sachokchin and Mendee have begun their journey south as the harsh Mongolian winter begins. Snow first fell in September! October
Presentations At SCB-Asia
Our team will make two symposium presentations at the Society for Conservation Biology—Asia conference this August. The first presentation, “Mongolia or Bustard!” will highlight
Sachokchin Incubating A Second Clutch
Through satellite telemetry, we have observed that after just a week’s rest, Sachokchin laid a second clutch of eggs! She has now incubated them
Sachokchin And Mendee Lose Their Clutches
Sachokchin and Mendee, two of the female great bustards we’re monitoring with satellite transmitter backpacks, are trying their best to raise a family at
Sachokchin And Mendee Return To Breeding Grounds
Sachokchin, a Great Bustard tagged by our team in 2010, and Mendee, tagged in 2011, have successfully completed round-trip migrations to return to their breeding
After Two-Month Journey, Bustards Arrive In China
Nergui, Sachokchin, and Mendee have arrived in their wintering grounds in Central China! December 2013 Photo: M. Kessler
Research Paper Selected As “Editor’s Choice”
Our team’s article on the migratory routes of Mongolian Great Bustards was recognized for outstanding merit by the editor of the Journal of Avian