Tracking Chestnut Teal SA

Tracking the movement of Chesnut Teal within the Coorong, Lower Lakes, and Murray Mouth region of SA. Supported by UofA and CLLMM Research Centre

[Tracking Chestnut Teal SA @chestnuttealSA]

Clare has mostly stayed in the south lagoon but has also spent time inland, at Morella Basin and at a small pastoral dam (see movement path from the past three weeks).

Keep following along for more movement updates!

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#GPStracking #duckresearch #southaustralia #coorong

[Tracking Chestnut Teal SA @chestnuttealSA]

📷Chestnut Teal update!📷

It has been busy here at hq, keep reading for some updates!

A second trapping trip was undertaken earlier this month, which was sadly unsuccessful. However, Clare, one of our female Chestnut Teals, was spotted at Morella Basin! (see image)

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[Goyder Institute @goyderinstitute]

Goyder's June eNews:
- 2024 CLLMM Science Forum in Photos
- 60 Seconds with... Ben Van den Akker
- New Chestnut Teal Project
- Staff Changes
#CLLMMResearchCentre #60secondswith #FirstNations @chestnuttealSA
https://t.co/IAXtzPDyTT

[Environment Institute - University of Adelaide @environmentinst]

🦆 Last month GPS trackers were deployed on 12 Chestnut Teal (ducks) in the Coorong. Hons student @FHarrihill will use the data to gain valuable insights into their movement and habitat use.

Follow account below for more insights:
X: https://t.co/4daHQSknfh

[Tracking Chestnut Teal SA @chestnuttealSA]

📡 Tracking update! 📡

Meet Courtney, one of our female Chestnut Teal 🦆.

After being caught at Parnka Point, she has now ventured to an inland wetland filled by recent rains. 🌧️

Follow for more updates! 🔍🌍

#GPStracking #duckresearch #southaustralia #coorong

[Tracking Chestnut Teal SA @chestnuttealSA]

A male individual, Casper, seemed to have followed after Crystal last night and has now stopped off in the same bay by Salt Creek.

Keep following for more exciting updates! 🦆
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#GPStracking #duckresearch #southaustralia #coorong

[Tracking Chestnut Teal SA @chestnuttealSA]

📡Exciting Tracking update! 📡

In the past 24 hours, Crystal, one of our female Chestnut Teal, has travelled over 70kms, to a small inland water source south of Salt Creek.

This is the furthest movement we have seen from any individual so far...
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[Tracking Chestnut Teal SA @chestnuttealSA]

📡Tracking update!📡

Over this weekend Clare, one of our female chestnut teals, moved over 10kms south of where we caught and tagged her three weeks ago!

Keep following along for more movement updates!

#GPStracking #duckresearch #southaustralia #coorong

[Tracking Chestnut Teal SA @chestnuttealSA]

🦆📹 Behind the scenes of GPS tagging!

Watch in slow-mo the moment Cleopatra, one of our female chestnut teals, takes flight after being tagged with her GPS transmitter! 🌏✨

Follow to see more of her journey around the Coorong 📡

#GPSTracking #southaustralia #coorong

[Tracking Chestnut Teal SA @chestnuttealSA]

📡Tracking update!📡
Check out the latest movements from Calvin, one of the male Chestnut Teals! 🦆
Calvin recently took a day trip from Parnka Point, where we trapped and tagged him two weeks ago, up to Lake Albert!
#GPSMAPPING #duckresearch #SouthAustralia #Coorong

[Tracking Chestnut Teal SA @chestnuttealSA]

Photo credits: SA tourism commission, Freya Harrihill.

[Tracking Chestnut Teal SA @chestnuttealSA]

🚨New research Alert🚨
Introducing our latest project: Tracking Chestnut Teal using GPS technology! 🌍
Follow along as we uncover the movement of these magnificent waterfowl within the Coorong, Lower Lakes, and Murray Mouth region of South Australia!
#GPS #Conservation 🌿📡