Date: 11/11/25 4:51 pm From: San Mateo County Bird Alliance via groups.io <office...> Subject: [SFBirds] November 13 Monthly Meeting - Motus Tracking w/ Teresa Ely
*November 13, 7 pm– Zoom*
Border to Border: Tracking American Kestrels in California Using the Motus Wildlife Tracking System
Teresa Ely is a raptor biologist specializing in migration and long-term monitoring. She is currently using the Motus Wildlife Tracking System to study American Kestrels across California, with a focus on wintering populations at the Salton Sea. She has also applied Motus to track Sharp-shinned Hawks, expanding our understanding of raptor movements across the region.
Teresa is a Golden Eagle Biologist with East Bay Regional Parks and contributes to international raptor research collaborations through Boise State University's Raptor Research Center. She previously managed a long-term fall raptor migration banding station in the Marin Headlands, where she trained hundreds of volunteers and led large-scale monitoring projects. Her broader fieldwork experience includes studies of Swainson's Hawks, Turkey Vultures, Ospreys, and Great Gray Owls, providing her with a comprehensive perspective on raptor migration and movement patterns across diverse landscapes.
