Tracking the Elusive Owls: Studying Behavior and Migration Patterns in the French Alps

Biologist Adrian A Bishop uses high-tech equipment to track elusive birds like the Grand Duke owl, known as lenosat, using a signaling device. The device, monitored via satellite and Internet, confirms the owl's well-being. At the Natural History Museum in Freiburg, a snowy owl demonstrates the device, which tracks location, body temperature, and heart rate. Despite its cost, the device is crucial for understanding snowy owls' breeding habits and migration. It also highlights dangers like electricity pylons, allowing authorities to take preventive measures. Researchers hope to learn more about the effects of late winters on bird behavior.

What is the primary goal of Biologist Adrian A Bishop in the video?

• To photograph the owl in its natural habitat

• To capture the owl for study

• To track the movements of a Grand Duke or horned owl

• To train the owl for research purposes

What additional information can the tracking device provide besides location?

• Dietary habits

• Body temperature and heart rate

• Vocal patterns

• Wing span

What is a significant challenge mentioned regarding the tracking devices?

• They are expensive to produce and maintain

• They interfere with the birds' natural behavior

• They are difficult to attach to the birds

• They are too heavy for the birds to carry

How do tracking devices help ornithologists in terms of bird safety?

• By providing real-time video footage

• By alerting authorities to potential threats like electricity pylons

• By predicting weather patterns

• By mapping out food sources

What environmental factor is expected to influence owl behavior this year?

• A longer migration season

• A particularly hot summer

• An unusually late winter

• Increased rainfall