Hello Motus Network, A research team at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, is investing in adding two new Motus stations in the central Willamette Valley to complement an existing station at Ankney NWR. We’re especially excited about integrating undergraduate students into the Motus network and contributing data from a region where coverage is still growing. We have a focused question on the movement ecology of the slender-billed white-breasted nuthatch, an ODFW indicator species of good Oregon oak habitat. We are asking the community for any unused or leftover Motus 434/166 MHz tags they are willing to share or pass along. Your tags would allow us to start testing our setup, train students, and ensure everything is functioning smoothly before moving into full deployment. We can cover shipping costs and share more details about our setup for those who are interested. We have been working closely with William Blake, Rich Schramm, and Dean Walton. Rich & Dean gave us great tours of the Oregon Country Fair and the Eugene Wetland (Projects 530 & 622), and they participated in the construction of a tower at the North Bank Habitat and Management Area in collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management. Gratefully yours, Marcus Varner & David P. Craig, PhD (949) 768-6447 (503) 949-7659
Motus test tags are very easy and inexpensive to build, We have just built a couple and creating cases to house and protect them
If you decide to build tags and need cases feel free to contact me at bnspaero@pm.me
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It’s pretty easy to build a test tag. alendar.google.com/calendar/r/month/2018/10/1