We are pleased to report that since our last update Joe has completed his crossing of the Sahara, the first of our tagged birds to do so this year.
His journey south across the desert took him just west of the Aïr Mountains of northern Niger. By yesterday afternoon (Sunday 16 July) he had reached southern Niger and was close to the village of Tchadoua. Tchadoua is approximately 38 km (23 miles) east of Niger's second largest city, Maradi.
He is in the Sahel now where it is the rainy season and he will hopefully find plenty of food to replenish his depleted fat stores.
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