Key Findings

Key Findings

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Identifying and tracking the birds

Chicks and adults are being colour-banded and fitted with satellite transmitters.  Two colours identify the bird’s broader region (one of four regions) and specific area, and each bird has a specific letter/ number code.  Satellite transmitters collect locations using GPS technology four times per day and send these data back to the researcher via satellite once a week.

Research progress to date

Prior to December 2009 an aerial survey Read More

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  Identifying and tracking the birds

  Chicks and adults are being colour-banded and fitted with satellite Read More »