PinPoint GPS store-on-board loggers

Our PinPoint tags have revolutionised the way you can collect animal movement data from small species.  These tags record locations when you schedule them, even if you are on a different continent, the records are often as accurate as radio-tracking data, and they don’t require you to be in the field for each location.  For larger species, remote download of data further reduces labour costs.

Birds

Miniaturized GPS Tags Identify Non-breeding Territories of a Small Breeding Migratory Songbird
Michael T. Hallworth & Peter P. Marra

GPS‐tracking reveals non‐breeding locations and apparent molt migration of a Black‐headed Grosbeak
Rodney B. Siegel, Ron Taylor, James F. Saracco, Lauren Helton & Sarah Stock

Determining fine‐scale migratory connectivity and habitat selection for a migratory songbird by using new GPS technology
Fraser, K.C., Shave, A., Savage, A., Ritchie, A., Bell, K., Siegrist, J., Ray, J.D., Applegate, K. & Pearman, M.

Megafires: an emerging threat to old‐forest species
Gavin M Jones, RJ Gutiérrez, Douglas J Tempel, Sheila A Whitmore, William J Berigan and M Zachariah Peery

Ovenbird Pinpoint-GPS Tracker Retrieval: Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center

Bats

First Direct Evidence of Long-distance Seasonal Movements and Hibernation in a Migratory Bat
Weller TJ, Castle KT, Liechti F, Hein CD, Schirmacher MR & Cryan PM.

Using sutures to attach miniature tracking tags to small bats for multimonth movement and behavioral studies
Kevin T Castle, Theodore J Weller, Paul M Cryan, Cris D Hein, & Michael R Schirmacher

1. Tags can be customized to be more robust or include tubes for fitting harnesses. Please note that these options will add weight. Larger versions with more fixes are available.
2. Locations may be attempted but the bird’s behaviour can prevent GPS communication. Fewer locations will be attempted at temperatures below 10˚C.
3. High Intensity schedules calculate the location attempts in good conditions every five minutes, whereas Low Intensity schedules assume a location attempt once per day.

Other battery sizes available, please contact one of our Telemetry Specialists to find out more.

A PinPoint DLC is required for scheduling, and downloading locations after being recovered.

Technical specifications:
Operating temperature: -5°C to +35°C
Battery: Limited recharges, dependent on deployment
Waterproofing:
Standard & Heavy duty models: Splash tolerant
Marinised Models: Depth proof to 80m

Here you’ll find product resources including software applications, manuals, quick-start guides and spec sheets. For any questions, please contact us.