 The purpose of the Kingston Telemetry Project is to find Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) maternity sites. This will be accomplished by tracking females from hibernation in southeastern New York through migration to their summer roosts-- possibly hundreds of miles away. This project will involve the cooperation of many state and federal agencies, local landowners, and businesses throughout our 24/7 operation which will span nearly two months involving a fleet of vehicles, a small detachment of sleepless personnel, a remote base camp, and even an aerial assault if deemed necessary. Check this page often as it will be updated randomly throughout April and May, 2001. |
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Sodalis ho!! The last word...for now. Migration maps:
What, where, and how...
First peek.
One shot, one kill.
To West Park
and beyond!
Well, it's not going to
cross the Atlantic at least.
To Newburgh
and beyond! (whew)
Sodalis speed record?
Ibat#3 refuses to play?
Ibat#3 staked out.
Ibat#4 , Matt, and a Festivia full of teenage girls pinned down near New Paltz.
Ibat#4 says:
"Too cold for me tonight!"
Ibat#4 says:
"Follow me until your
front tires are in the Hudson next time!"
The wrong 840 square miles...
On the fifth trap night,
sodalis go into hiding.
Download a bat video!
A male finally arrives.
To track a bat...
Our first airstrike.
Capture rate dives.
Capture rates rocket.
Many sodalis still hanging out.
Trap, trap,
trap, trap, trap.
Will any female please step forward...
No, the turtle wasn't in
the harp trap...
More sodalis and
minor police activity.
Get 'em while you can.
Click here to download the report (4 megs)...
This section of batmanagement.com is updated regularly with selected preliminary results of Bat Conservation and Management's ongoing Kingston Telemetry Project. This enables project coordinators to efficiently update state and federal agencies and other interested parties dynamically. In this way information can be analyzed in near real-time and, for example, modifications of the survey objectives might be administered while surveyors are still in the field. Be aware that any data posted here is purely preliminary and exact location or other information may not be revealed due to private land ownership and/or the sensitive nature of our work. Certain links posted may or may not be publicly active at the administrator's discretion at any time. These bats are handled by professionals. No wild animal should ever be handled without proper precautions and protection. All website comments please contact John Chenger, email: jchenger@batmanagement.com
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