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Finnish Satellite Honey Buzzards

The knowledge of the migration routes and wintering grounds of Finnish honey buzzards is scarce since there are only a few ring recoveries. In addition, our knowledge on the movements of these hawks during the breeding season as well as on the African wintering grounds is limited. Answers to these study questions are sought in this study project that is funded by Kone Foundation and Pirttikylä Aktia Foundation. Leader of the study is Patrik Byholm (Novia University of Applied Sciences) in collaboration with Jari Valkama (Finnish Museum of Natural History) and Vincenzo Penteriani (Estación Biológica de Doñana, C.S.I.C., Spain). Read more about the background »

Kari Kari had the honour to be the first Finnish breeding honey buzzard equipped with a satellite transmitter. He was harnessed with a GPS-Argos transmitter at his home territory in Jurva, Southern Ostrobothnia on 27th July 2011. Kari is the male partner of Tiina.
Tiina Tiina is the spouse of Kari. Monitoring the whole Honey Buzzard family is a unique approach worldwide.
Piff Chick of Kari and Tiina. Piff was harnessed with a transmitter on 6th August 2011.
Puff Chick of Kari and Tiina. Puff was harnessed with a transmitter on 6th August 2011.
Jouko A male honey buzzard from Lavia (western Finland) that was harnessed near its nest on 28th July 2011. The female of this breeding pair was too timid to get caught by the researchers.
Jaana

As one of the two chicks from Jouko's brood, Jaana was harnessed on 28th July. Hence half of the Lavia family is under surveillance.
Annika Annika was harnessed with a transmitter near her nest in Hämeenkyrö, Tampere Region on the 5th August 2011. Female partner of Mikko.
Mikko Mikko, Annika's male mate, was equipped near its nest in Hämeenkyrö, Tampere Region on the 5th August 2011.
Roosa One of the two chicks of Annika's and Mikko's brood, Roosa, was harnessed with a transmitter on the 5th August 2011. The individuals from the Tampere Region were rufous brown by their plumage whereas the individuals from Satakunta and Southern Ostrobothnia represented the typical grey-brown colour morph.
Lars The only chick of a honey buzzard pair breeding in Närpiö, Ostrobothnia was harnessed in the dusk of the evening 11th August 2011. The researchers had no success in the catching efforts of Lars's parents. Lars and at least his father represent the rare black colour morph.
Lasse A male Honey Buzzard from Kokemäki, Satakunta Region has been monitored since 2010 in another project.