DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — A new tower financed by the Decatur Audobon Society will help researchers track the movements of birds, bats, and even insects.
The Illinois Raptor Center announced the project on social media Monday. Both organizations have partnered with Motus Wildlife Tracking System, or Motus, to further research in central Illinois.
Using radio telemetry, Motus helps researchers better understand the migration patterns of different species with surprising precision.
A tower was installed on Raptor Center property near the Sangamon River with help from biologists from the University of Illinois who currently have projects using Motus to track Wood Thrush and Saw-whet Owls.
Learn more about Motus at motus.org.
Copyright 2025. WAND TV. All rights reserved.
