When you next see a European Bee-eater, don’t assume that it’s from western or central Europe or if it speaks French or Spanish, because it probably doesn’t! Some  interesting results were  posted on Facebook presenting migratory patterns. The birds that breed in western Europe migrate to West Africa and those that migrate to eastern southern African,...

Update 6 April 2025 •⁠ ⁠Bird #26 has reached Dar es Salaam, having flown over 3,200 km in just six days—a remarkable feat.•⁠ ⁠Bird #24 has arrived in the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania after travelling 2,500 km in six days.•⁠ ⁠Bird #23 remains just south of the Mozambique–Tanzania border, seemingly enjoying a well-deserved pause...