Marking birds is a method used to track movements and determine patterns. Various methods are used depending on the species, the questions to be answered, the budget, and the available technology. Technology is getting ever smarter, and smaller, and more cost effective. Satellite transmitters are now small enough to attach to birds, allowing movements to … Continue reading Raptor-Track
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An Idea Becomes Reality!
Guest Blog by Dr Eimear Rooney Hi all, I am the Raptor Officer with the Northern Ireland Raptor Study Group (NIRSG). We monitor birds of prey across Northern Ireland and try to find out more about them, and their interaction with other animals and their environment (‘ecology’) – and their interaction with humans. One of … Continue reading An Idea Becomes Reality!