Hello Ecolog-ers! I'm a PhD student at the University of Missouri in need of volunteers for urban ecology work in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore Ecosystem Study). I am looking for 2-3 people willing to volunteer with a bird monitoring project this summer (May 14 - July 25). The goal of this project is to evaluate how urban vacant lots provide resources to sustain healthy bird communities. We will visit 50 vacant lots multiple times throughout the summer to monitor bird communities and evaluate the lot's vegetation structure. Methods include point count surveys, nest searching and monitoring, vegetation sampling, and mist netting/banding songbirds. Previous knowledge of these methods is not necessary, but welcomed. Volunteers need to be willing to meet early in the morning (~6AM) in Baltimore and preferably willing to commit to at least two mornings a week. Participants of local bird clubs and undergraduate students are welcome!
If you are interested, or would like to learn more about the project, please contact Christine Rega ([email protected]). Please include a brief CV/resume and letter of interest. Thank you, Christine Rega Ph.D. Student University of Missouri -- Christine C. Rega Graduate Research Assistant Department of Fisheries and Wildlife University of Missouri 302 Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building Columbia, MO 65211
