| Abstract: | Monitoring animal movements by satellite was first ac complished in 1970 with an elk in Wyoming. The large size of early transmitter packages restricted their use to very large animals. Miniaturization of electronic components in the 1980s allowed application of satellite telemetry to large birds. Satellite transmitters have been tested with mixed results on geese, swans, petrels, bustards, eagles, and falcons. Dramatic weight reduction in the 1980s was quickly followed by tests of a variety of transmitter shapes on captive birds. Research on attachment methods helped in selecting those methods least likely to elicit adverse behavior. Wind tunnel experiments were conducted to produce more aerodynamically efficient PTT designs. Recently, the utility of satellite tracking has been demonstrated in studies of wandering albatrosses in the Indian Ocean, migrating Bewick‘s swans, bald eagles, and golden eagles. Two other studies demonstrated the feasibility of tracking cranes by satellite. The types of information from these techniques will be presented and cross-referenced to a poster display and demonstration. |
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| ProdID: | 5222651 |
| Citation Author: | Fuller, M.R.; Ellis, D.H.; Klugman, S.S. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Raptor Research |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 70 (abstract) |
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| Citation Public Comments: | Abstracts of presentations made at the annual meeting of the Raptor Research Foundation, Inc., held at Bellevue, Washington, on 11-15 November 1992 |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Telemetry via satellites for raptor studies; 1993; Article; Journal; Journal of Raptor Research; Fuller, M.R.; Ellis, D.H.; Klugman, S.S. |
| Citation Start Page: | 70 (abs) |
| Citation Volume: | 27 |
| Citation Year: | 1993 |
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| Text: | Telemetry via satellites for raptor studies; 1993; Article; Journal; Journal of Raptor Research; Fuller, M.R.; Ellis, D.H.; Klugman, S.S. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/jrr/v027n01/p00053-p00096.pdf |
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