23/01/2021
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🗺 The travels of Emilio, Roman seagull 🧭
This map shows all the flights made so far by six seagull “residents” of the Roman Forum, most of which are limited to the city center.
One of the gulls, however, certainly stands out from the flock. Every July, Emilio (given this name because he nests in the Basilica Aemilia) undertakes a 750 km journey north before crossing the Alps and spending a few months on Lake Constance in Switzerland. Then, in the winter, ready for the new mating season, he flies back to his home in the center of Rome.
This extremely interesting data has been gathered and analyzed by Ornis italica, an NPO made up of biologists and environmental scientists with whom the PArCo has signed a memorandum of understanding. The collaboration began with a survey and GPS monitoring of the yellow-legged gulls that nest in the archaeological area who, as we can see, spread their wings well beyond the city of Rome and even Italy.
We’ll keep following the adventures of our feathered friends and we’ll keep you updated, ready for new surprises!
