The GPS trackers reveal the rare jack snipe's long journey across Europe over the past year.
A rare bird that was fitted with a tracker a year ago has flown back to its winter home of Staffordshire, revealing an epic journey across Europe. The BBC met the team behind the fascinating project.
But all of this is starting to change thanks to dedicated bird enthusiasts using the very latest technology.Colin McShane from the Belvide Ringers group explained to me how thermal imaging cameras have revolutionised their work. Borrowing Colin's thermal camera I discovered I was within a few feet of a pair of jack snipe that were otherwise impossible to spot.Once you can see the birds it becomes much easier to catch them and ring them.
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