AVIAN FIELD TECHNICIANS and CREW LEADERS (up to 14, in all) needed to conduct landbird surveys on the Lower Colorado River for Great Basin Bird Observatory. The field season will begin in mid-March and run through mid-June- We apologize for the late post, but funding was awarded on Feb. 10. Are you interested in adventure, great birds, and exploring the desert? Are you willing to face temperatures up to 115 degrees, dense riparian vegetation, and rattlesnakes? If you are answering yes, this may be your ticket to an early summer in the Southwest. Applicants must be available from 1 April through mid-June, and there will be the option of starting work in mid-March. Duties will include area searches, territory mapping, and data entry in Excel and ArcGIS. Applicants must have experience in passerine identification by sight and sound (preferably with southwestern birds), the ability to hike for hours in hot and strenuous conditions, and be able to work well with a field partner in remote locations. Couples with experience are encouraged to apply, and GBBO is an EOE. Surveyors will be hired as seasonal temporary GBBO employees and paid $1800-$2200/month depending on experience. Field vehicles and housing will be provided. Please send a brief cover letter (highlighting bird survey experience and what date you could begin work) and resume (including the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of 3 references) to AMY LEIST (email leist AT gbbo.org) by Feb. 21.
