CallTrackers
The Bookend Trust
| Presented By | The Bookend Trust |
|---|---|
| Goal |
To find and monitor noisy but elusive species across Tasmania
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| Task |
Set up an acoustic recorder, then upload the resulting sounds
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| Where | |
| Description |
Help map and track the populations of noisy but elusive Tasmanian wildlife, including bats and Australasian bitterns. Are their numbers stable, declining or recovering? Choose a survey site and deploy a recorder, then upload the resulting data. We’ll send you information on which species have been identified thanks to the British Trust for Ornithology’s Acoustic Pipeline. You’ll learn about which species live in your surveyed area, their biology, behaviour and conservation needs. Read more |
| How to get started |
Explore the project website, and make sure you understand what’s involved. You might like to watch the instruction videos. In August, the survey square booking map will open, and you can choose a square where you’d like to do your survey. Take time to work out how to get there, whether you need any special permission to enter the land, and where you’ll put your recorder. Will you head to a remote national park, or visit your friend’s property in the Midlands (either would be great - we need more surveys in remote and agricultural areas!). Next, book a recorder kit from one of the distribution centres around Tasmania (mostly libraries), and follow the instructions to set it up in your chosen square, where you’ll leave it for 8 nights. You can then upload the recordings, and also explore them for yourself. |
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| Total expense | $0.00 |
| Ideal Age Group | Adults, Families, High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Seniors |
| Spend the time | Outdoors |
| Type of Activity | While fishing, On a walk, run, On a hike |
| Topics | Animals, Ecology & Environment, Sound |
| Tags | bitterns, bats, acoustic, acoustic monitoring |
| Website | CallTrackers |
| Project Entry Updated | Tue Nov 10 22:09:34 2026 +0000 |
