Rothiemurchus flew NE through Mauritania on 8th and roosted south of Chinguetti after 256 kms and next day flew north to roost just south of Fderik iron ore mine. On 10th he made a 370 km long loop up through Western Sahara and on 11th flew 273 km to roost last night 35 km NE of Smara. Today he will be heading for the Atlas Mountains