Dear colleagues,
You are invited to complete a short anonymous survey about device failures in bird biologger deployments, which you can access at this link. The goal is to document real-world failure rates and common causes to help practitioners plan robust, ethical studies. This study is being led by a collaborative research group in Canada affiliated with Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada. Responses will be aggregated for a peer-reviewed publication.
We are interested in all experiences with device failure, including projects where a single device failed to work as expected, to those where all devices failed. Reports of complete or widespread failures are especially valuable, as these outcomes are rarely documented, but please share any relevant projects involving device failures.
Responses are anonymous, aggregated, and used only for research/publication.
Estimated time: 10–30 minutes.
Survey deadline: Responses accepted within the next 8 weeks.
Thank you — sharing your experience will help refine best practices in study design and reporting across the community. Please forward this email to others who may have experiences to share as well. If you have questions regarding the survey, please email failedbiologgingdevices@gmail.com