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grassland bird temp jobs
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: grassland bird temp jobs
- From: Joshua Stuart Rose <jsr6@duke.edu>
- Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 12:38:04 -0500 (EST)
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Hi C-birders,
These might interest anyone who is looking for professional bird research
experience, or just anyone who can spare the time and wants to see some
grassland birds and their nests...
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Subject: Positions Available-Grassland Bird Research
Larry Igl <Larry_Igl@USGS.GOV>
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 13:16:13 -0700
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
GRASSLAND BIRD RESEARCH
Crew leaders (3) and field assistants (6) are needed for a large-scale
study that will evaluate the effectiveness of Bird Conservation Areas
(BCAs) as habitat for grassland birds. Work will be conducted in the
tallgrass prairie region of northwestern Minnesota and southeastern
North Dakota. We will test whether the type of landscape surrounding
BCAs (e.g., hay-meadows, agricultural fields, forests, shrublands)
affects the viability of breeding populations within the grasslands.
Field work will encompass nest searching and monitoring, behavioral
observations, and vegetation sampling. Qualified applicants have to be
in excellent physical condition, and should be able to identify
grassland birds by sight and sound; need to love the prairie, early
mornings, long days of intense field work and not mind frequent wet
feet and mosquitoes; and have the patience to sometimes spend long and
frustrating periods being taunted by birds that do not want their
nests found. The ability to work independently is essential. Crew
leaders also need to have experience with working in groups, and need
to take responsibility for field work independent of further
supervision. Field work will start May 15, 1999, and go through July
31, 1999. We will work in three crews, east of Crookston/MN, east of
Moorhead/MN, and at Sheyenne National Grassland/ND. Salary is
$989/month ($1200/month for crew leaders), and shared accommodations
will be provided. For further information, please visit:
http://132.236.164.100/Winter/myhome.html
In your application, please note experience relevant to the job
description, stating specifically where this experience was gained and
the amount of time spent on these activities. Include the names and
phone numbers of at least 3 references. Send applications as soon as
possible but no later than March 15 to:
Maiken Winter
212 Tareyton Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
e-mail: mwinte02@syr.edu
GRASSLAND BIRD MIST-NETTING AND BANDING
Crew leader (1) and field assistants (2) are needed for a large-scale
study that will evaluate the effectiveness of Bird Conservation Areas
(BCAs) as habitat for grassland birds. Work will be conducted in the
tallgrass prairie region of northwestern Minnesota. We will test
whether the type of landscape surrounding BCAs (e.g., hay-meadows,
agricultural fields, forests, shrublands) affects the viability of
breeding populations within the grasslands. Field work will encompass
mist-netting, color marking, resighting of birds, territory mapping,
and nest searching. We will focus on Bobolinks, Savannah Sparrows, and
Clay-colored Sparrows. Qualified applicants have to be in excellent
physical condition, and should have at least 3 months experience of
mist-netting; need to love the prairie, early mornings, long days of
intense field work and not mind frequent wet feet and mosquitoes. The
ability to work independently and responsibly is essential. Field work
will start May 20, 1999, and go through July 25, 1999.
Salary is $989/month ($1200/month for crew leader), and shared
accommodations will be provided. For further information, please
visit the web at http://132.236.164.100/Winter/myhome.html
In your application, please note experience relevant to the job
description, stating specifically where this experience was gained and
the amount of time spent on these activities. Include the names and
phone numbers of at least 3 references. Send applications as soon as
possible but no later than March 15 to:
Maiken Winter
212 Tareyton Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
e-mail: mwinte02@syr.edu
GRASSLAND AND RIPARIAN BIRD STUDIES
In the near future, we anticipate several temporary positions to open
up at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. Several crew leaders
and several field assistants are needed for grassland bird studies in
the Great Plains, including Nebraska, North Dakota, and Minnesota.
Field work will encompass surveying breeding bird populations
(including songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, and other birds) in
native and tame grasslands or wooded riparian zones using an
established monitoring protocol. Qualified applicants should be able
to identify birds that breed in the Great Plains by sight and sound,
be familiar with survey and monitoring techniques, and possess good
auditory and visual acuity. Applicants must be in excellent physical
condition, and possess good communication and organizational skills.
The ability to work both independently and with others is essential.
Crew leaders will supervise, organize, and coordinate the activities
of field crews, including training technician(s) in the correct use of
field forms and techniques, organizing field equipment, confirming
quality and accuracy of data, and alerting project leaders to
procedural, technical, and logistical problems. Positions typically
start in late April or mid-May and end in July. If you would like to
be notified of these openings, please send a copy of your resume as
soon as possible to:
Douglas H. Johnson
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
U.S. Geological Survey
8711 37th Street SE
Jamestown, ND 58401
e-mail: Douglas_H_Johnson@usgs.gov
In your resume, please note experience relevant to the job
description, stating specifically where this experience was gained and
the amount of time spent on these activities. Include the names and
phone numbers of at least 3 references.
___________________________________________________________
Joshua S. Rose
Duke University
Department of Zoology
jsr6@acpub.duke.edu
http://www.duke.edu/~jsr6/