Here is a brief guide on how to work with the map. If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to contact us!
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Displaying Routes: The map primarily displays the routes of all the lapwings tracked with our transmitters. The routes of these birds appear as lines on the map. If you want to view an individual map for a selected bird, choose it from the list below the map. A description of the bird will then appear, along with its specific route.
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Selecting a Bird: On the map, individual birds are represented by icons of the Northern Lapwing's head. Each icon shows the initials of the bird's name (the first two letters of the name). By clicking on the icon, you will see detailed information about that bird. The lapwings' positions are updated once a day. If an icon turns grey, it means we are not receiving data from that lapwing—its tracking device may be out of signal range, have a dead battery, be damaged, or the bird may have passed away. More details can be found in the bird's description.
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Timeline: Using the slider, you can display the positions of all lapwings on a specific day. You can also start an animation to observe the movement of the lapwings from the time they were tagged. The playback speed is set to three days per second.
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Zoom and Navigation: You can use the zoom and pan functions on the map, just like with regular Google Maps, to explore specific areas or examine route details.
