Frequently Asked Questions

50 Ducks Live Tracker lets you follow individual ducks' real-time movements. It provides detailed insights like flight speed, altitude, and direction. With filters to analyze weather impacts and historical data, our platform offers an interactive way to explore waterfowl behavior and migration.

Yes! Our platform is informative yet simplistic. Whether you’re a seasoned waterfowl enthusiast or new to tracking is irrelevant. The intuitive interface ensures an enjoyable experience regardless of technical expertise.

50 Ducks has redefined our connection with waterfowl. Central to our innovation is the live tracker, which extends a unique opportunity to enthusiasts, allowing them to monitor the real-time actions of specific ducks and geese. This distinctive feature sets our platform apart, giving members an immersive, one-of-a-kind experience with each bird.

Adaptable filters allow you to explore how weather impacts waterfowl behavior. By analyzing data like temperature and atmospheric pressure, users can uncover patterns in migration and habitat use. This is valuable when assessing how birds interact with their environment.

50 Ducks goes beyond tracking locations by detailing each bird’s full flight story, including speed, altitude, and patterns. This rich data gives users a deeper look into waterfowl behavior and their connection to the environment, transforming passive observation into an engaging, insightful experience.

The live tracker on 50 Ducks can be accessed on mobile devices, providing flexibility to view it from anywhere. However, the tracker has been optimized for desktop and laptop computers, ensuring users have the best possible experience when accessing it.

Yes! Our goal is to make tracking more straightforward and more accessible. The app will offer a user-friendly interface with streamlined access to GPS locations, flight speed, altitude, and direction data. Stay tuned to follow your favorite ducks on multiple devices!

Our innovative map allows users to track the movement of GPS-banded waterfowl in near real-time. It updates every time one of the GPS units uploads new information, which is transferred using the GPRS protocol via the GSM network.

The quality of data transmission depends on GSM/GPRS network coverage. While coverage is typically strong in populated areas, remote locations may need more connectivity. If coverage is unavailable, transmitters store collected data and send 12 GPS positions via SMS twice daily. Full data uploads occur once the network connection is restored.

To conserve energy, the transmitters only activate their GSM module at scheduled intervals to search for a network, connect, and upload data. If no network is found, the module powers down after a brief timeout and waits for the next scheduled attempt. This energy-efficient process ensures optimal performance and more extended functionality in the field.

Daily monitoring offers incredible insights into waterfowl movement, providing users with detailed and reliable data. Even when network coverage is limited, the tracker efficiently stores collected data. Once connectivity is restored, it will upload again to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information available.

In addition to providing GPS locations, the platform determines altitude, flight speed, and flight direction. These additional variables help understand waterfowl behavior, migration patterns, and habitat usage.

Yes! We proudly work with banding partners in both Canada and Mexico. In the fall of 2023, we added 50 trackers to our live stream in Ontario. GPS bands were placed on Mallards, American Black Ducks, and Canada Geese. In the future, we will continue to expand and provide enthusiasts with more opportunities to track waterfowl movements.

Yes! In 2024, we expanded our capabilities to include multiple provinces in Mexico. Cinnamon, Green-Winged, Blue-Winged Teal, and other species are now on the platform. Our continuous growth will help us offer an in-depth look into waterfowl migration patterns and behaviors.

At 50 Ducks, we passionately deliver the most accurate and up-to-date information. We can track more amazing birds through our partnerships with Canada and Mexico. Our tireless effort and live streams will inspire more people to advocate for protecting waterfowl and their habitats.

Yes. We offer a free subscription and other resources to help you build your curriculum. If you wish to use the 50 Ducks live tracker in your classroom, please email us at education@50ducks.com. We will send you the details to set up our platform.

Protecting waterfowl and their habitats is our mission. Our live tracker provides technology educators can use to spark curiosity and inspire young students. For researchers and advocates, daily updates are not available anywhere else.