I was visiting a friend at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken New Jersey in late August this year and wanted to capture the sounds of pier. I put my sole AudioMoth in a spot not noticed by passing people at the end of the pier, returning some hours later to find it missing.
I suppose there is no way to track the device knowing its serial number. The only way might be that whomever took it might wonder what it is, and upon a search in Google, etc. just might want to get some info in this forum. Yea, fat chance for that, so I hope whomever has it will get some good recordings. If I am super lucky they just might see this post. Miracles can happen. The SD card has many recordings I would like back.
Perhaps in future versions the developers can make such a addition. Many modern devices now have such a feature, but they cost a lot more.
Trying to post a photo of the Stevens private pier. (Won't let me load for some reason).
Every AudioMoth device has a unique serial number or identifier. If the abgerny device was lost or stolen and you manage to track it down, this can be used to confirm ownership.
Posting about it here, as you've done, is one of the best ways to raise awareness in the community, and hopefully, whoever found it might see the post and reach out.
It’s always frustrating to lose not just the device, but also the recordings you’ve made. In terms of future developments, your suggestion about adding tracking or recovery features to future AudioMoth versions is a great one. As you noted, those features are usually found in more expensive equipment, but it’s something worth mentioning to the developers.
If you do try posting the photo again, it might help anyone local to Stevens or Hoboken recognize the spot and possibly have some insight. I hope you're able to recover your AudioMoth or at least the recordings. Best of luck, and miracles do happen!
slope