Looking for a little help making a small tracker

What does “tracking” mean in this case? Is the device supposed to transmit its current location (how obtained?) elsewhere, store its current location periodically on an SD card, emit a signal that a person with a directional receiver can locate, or …?

In the latter case, there are tiny radio transmitters that can be strapped to the leg or wing of a small bird, and function for months at a time.

Keep in mind that GPS requires a clear view of the sky to determine location, and generally does not work indoors or strapped under a vehicle.