Return of the winter Blackcaps - a geolocator story | BTO

21 Dec 2017

Last year researchers from the BTO, Oxford University, and Exeter University began teaming up with bird ringers and garden owners across Britain and Ireland to study the Blackcaps that visit our gardens in winter. Last winter 36 Blackcaps were fitted with geolocators, miniature devices that track movements throughout the year; however, the birds must be recaptured in order to retrieve the device and data, which can be a challenge. We now have an exciting new update to report - find out the latest on the Demog Blog.

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