Sayaan, along with Cuckoos Joe and KP, is now in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is exploring the lush forests by the Maringa River, just 146 km (90 miles) to the north-east of Cuckoo KP.

This is the same region where he spent his last winter, and he'll likely stay here until he gets the urge to move north again in late February.

Joe is now in much the same area as he was at this time last year. 

He is currently close to Busira River, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 142 km (88 miles) east of Lake Tumba, a Ramsar designated Wetland of International Importance.

Having crossed the Sahara in early August, Cleeve has been moving slowly south and is now by the Bouenza River in the Republic of the Congo. 

Cleeve had a taste of fame when he was the star of a BBC One Show episode back in May. Hannah Stitfall and crew joined our BTO team in Norfolk as they caught Cleeve and attached his satellite tag.

Cuach Cores crossed the Sahara much earlier this year, arriving south of the desert region by early August. In 2023, he’d lingered in Europe until 10 October. 

He is currently in the Central African Republic from where he will likely move into the Congo basin, given his movements last year. 

After fuelling up and resting in West Africa, Wilfrid has moved eastwards, passing through Mali and into Burkina Faso.

In the past few days he has continued on into southern Niger, and our latest signal show him currently on the border with north-west Nigeria. He is just to the north of the Gagere River, approximately 100 km (62 miles) from the city of Maradi.    

In recent days Cleeve has moved further into north-east Nigeria and is currently in the forested savannah area to the west of Erwa Nature Reserve. 

Wilfrid is slowly making his way toward the Guinea border. 

He has spent the past couple of days in the wooded savannah and arid forests close to the Niokolo-Koba National Park, a World Heritage Site and home to Lions, Chimpanzees, Hippos and around 330 bird species. 

Since crossing the Sahara, Sayaan has been taking it relatively easy and has spent the last week in southern Chad, in an area close to the Central African Republic border. 

With conditions in this region being wetter and greener, he should find lots of food to help him recover from his epic desert crossing. 

Cuach Cores spent July in Italy, preparing for the next leg of his journey. 

Less than a week ago, he suddenly set off south, and crossed the Mediterranean before jetting off across the Sahara, pressing on through Libya and on into Chad. Our latest signal shows that he is now in the Sahel region, close to the city of Abéché, Chad’s fourth largest city. 

Interestingly, Cores remained in Europe well into October last year, and took a route to Africa via Spain! 

After a lengthy stay in the foothills of the Spanish Pyrenees, Cleeve finally headed south in earnest. 

In just two days, he had flown the length of the Spain, crossed the Mediterranean and was halfway across the Sahara!  He appears to be well on his way, and our latest signal shows that he has passed through most of Niger, and is now close to the Nigerian border.