PhysOrg Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 A new paper by Dr. Jeremy Ross from the University of Oklahoma describes the use of tiny devices strapped to birds' backs called geolocators, which capture the individual migration routes of lark sparrows in North America. By sensing the light levels, these backpacks can pinpoint the location of a bird anywhere in the world, even if retrieving the data-logger can sometimes pose a major problem. Read the full article on PhysOrg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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