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
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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
“You can’t keep a great bustard down” – New Scientist Magazine
“You can’t keep a great bustard down” – New Scientist Magazine
Great Bustards Absent From Altai Republic
A. Kessler traveled with an expedition from The Altai Project to search for Great Bustards in the Altai Republic of Russia. Though Great Bustards were once
Solving the riddle of one of the world’s heaviest flying birds -Audubon Magazine
“Solving the riddle of one of the world’s heaviest flying birds “
Master’s Student Carries Out Second Field Season
Thanks to your support of our RocketHub campaign, our team’s second master’s student G. Natsag has traveled to the field to undertake research on
Nergui, Sachokchin, And Mendee Safely Home!
We’ve been monitoring the movements of our tagged bustards with baited breath as they’ve migrated 2000 km (1200 miles) homeward from their wintering grounds
Participation In Great Bustard Conservation Meeting
A. Kessler presented our group’s findings on the conservation status and threats to Central Asian populations of Great Bustard at the recent scientific and
“Student tracks Asian bird’s migration patterns” – Science Daily
“Student tracks Asian bird’s migration patterns”