Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 15:40:59 -0700
From: Larry Igl
Subject: Positions available: Grassland bird research
9 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, territory mapping, 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.
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:
Dr. Maiken Winter
611 Winston Court, Apt. 4
Ithaca, NY 14850
email: Maiken_Winter@usgs.gov
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Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 15:40:53 -0700
From: Larry Igl
Subject: Banders needed: Grassland bird research
3 Positions available: 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, taking blood-samples,
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.
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:
Dr. Therese Donovan
State University of New York
College of Environmental Science and Forestry
1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY 13210
email: donovan@mailbox.syr.edu
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