Title of the project
Monitoring of woodcock populations by GPS beacons in the Sarthe
Description
As part of a collaboration between ONCFS and the National Woodcock Club (CNB), 12 woodcocks were equipped with Argos beacons by the Hunters Federation of Sarthe. The objective is to study the migratory movements of the species and to contribute to the knowledge and monitoring of the species on a national and international level.
Location
| Country | France |
| Level | Local |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
Habitat Types
Farmland/ Woodland
Protection status of the areas
No protection status
Species
| Species Caracteristics | Huntable species/ Migratory species |
| Species Type | Birds |
| Name(s) of main species | Scolopax rusticola |
Conservation action(s)
Research and data collection
Partners
| Leading partners | Fédération départementale des chasseurs de Sarthe/ Office National de la Chasse et de la Faune Sauvage (ONCFS)/ Club National des Bécassiers (CNB) |