I'll admit we are a pretty low-tech program, except for the Steve King
inventions and modifications. Once again he pulls through with a beneficial addition to our station, this time, a louder broadcast caller to attract owls. Previously our "sound system" was boombox like this, using a CD of NSWO calls.
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| For the past 9 years of data collection, our broadcaster. |
But now with the Mega Tooter, we can up our decibels and perhaps attract more owls to our station, using and Ipod with owl calls and a rechargeable battery.
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| The Mega Tooter, designed by Steve King |
This follows the
Project OWLNET protocol better than we have in the past and increasing the volume was a suggestion by an OWLNET co-founder. So is this what is making our now 16 owl season a success, or is it just a good year for saw-whets? Hard to say, but as the season continues perhaps we will have a better guess. Stay tuned!
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