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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Methods 2.1 Subjects: Long Tail Manakins in Santa Rosa Park, Costa Rica 2.2 A custom Encounternet system for manakin research 2.2.1 Tracking Tags 2.2.2 Base stations and their placement in the field 3 Results 3.1 System performance and hardware issues 3.1.1 Tag operation 3.1.2 Base station operation 3.1.3 Master node operation 3.2 Base station tag detection range testing 3.3 Tagged bird tracking by base stations 3.4 Tagged bird tracking with master node

Introduction

A full-scale Encounternet system was successfully deployed in Santa Rosa Park, Costa Rica to study long tail manakins. 38 base stations were placed over manakin dance display perches in a 2-3 km area to monitor lek visits by tagged birds. A new tag mode was developed for this deployment that maximizes tag lifespan and minimizes battery weight. We also have incorporated a new solar battery charging board for base stations that allows them to operate in the field for longer periods of time. As of 4/20/10 the project is still ongoing, with 31 birds tagged.

Methods

Subjects: Long Tail Manakins in Santa Rosa Park, Costa Rica

A custom Encounternet system for manakin research

Tracking Tags

Base stations and their placement in the field

Results

System performance and hardware issues

Tag operation

Base station operation

Master node operation

Base station tag detection range testing

Tagged bird tracking by base stations

Tagged bird tracking with master node