New Wildlife Tracking System

At Carolina Wildlands Foundation we embrace technology that can enhance our understanding of the environment. Our latest tech addition is the installation of a MOTUS Wildlife Tracking System on the Southern 8ths Biological Field Station.
MOTUS is an advanced tracking system that uses automated radio telemetry to monitor the movements of some of the smallest flying creatures, including birds, bats, and even insects. This system provides researchers with valuable data on migratory habits, breeding dispersal, and habitat use. The philosophy behind MOTUS is that we should all be working together for the environment, something we also strongly believe in!

How does it work? MOTUS collaborators attach small radio transmitters to animals, which are then tracked by strategically placed receiver stations throughout the hemisphere.
The tiny transmitters send signals that can be detected up to 20 kilometers away by MOTUS satellite stations. Currently, more than 50,000 individual animals across 402 species have been tagged. Globally, there are over 2,000 receiver stations spanning 34 countries, with most concentrated in Canada and the United States.

Our station, Southern 8ths (#11404), is part of the Nemours Wildlife Foundation’s South Carolina Station Network – Nemours Wildlife Foundation. This initiative aims to establish dual-mode telemetry stations at key locations across South Carolina. We are thrilled to be part of this regional collaboration.
We are expecting our first species to be flagged by the satellite station once migratory birds start their journey in the spring!
To learn more about the MOTUS Wildlife Tracking System, visit: https://motus.org/about/