Thursday, November 13
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Speaker: Kianna Leung

Event is free. Register HERE for this speaker series.

Topic:
The Motus Wildlife Tracking System (‘Motus’) is an international collaborative research network that uses automated radio telemetry to study the movements of birds, bats, and insects. Motus, meaning “movement” in Latin, uses coordinated arrays of receiver stations that detect animals carrying miniaturized radio transmitters, enabling researchers to simultaneously track hundreds of individuals at local to hemispheric scales. Developed as a program of Birds Canada, Motus provides key insights into animal movement and behavior that are fundamental to wildlife conservation and habitat management. This presentation will provide an overview of the Motus system and its research applications.

Speaker Bio:
Kianna Leung is a Motus Technician with Birds Canada and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is currently working to support the growth of the Motus network in Western Canada and has assisted with the development and implementation of Motus-based research projects across northern British Columbia. Since joining the BC Motus team in 2022, Kianna has had the pleasure of collaborating on projects focusing on White-throated Sparrows and Bank Swallows.