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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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