Application of GPS Tracking System to Moving Path Acquisition of Birds

摘要

This study examined the applicability of a GPS tracking system for birds in prospect of future requirements to consider the symbiosis with the bird life in the construction and operation of wind turbines on the coastal area or on the ocean. The target here to apply the GPS tracking system was the crow in the Yokohama-city, which was expected to show complex moving paths in the urban area. Six crows were caught in the Yokohama National University campus, and the GPS device was put on each of their backs before releasing. The positional data were then acquired every 30 minutes for 14 days with the success rate of 90% or more in five out of six crows. The data were applicable to understand the characteristic moving path of each crow.