The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Nongame Wildlife Program, seeks bird surveyors to work on two projects in June 2022.
Camp Ripley point counts: This project includes 75 point count surveys within and adjacent to the Camp Ripley National Guard base in central Minnesota. These surveys are in forest, savanna, grasslands, and wetlands. Past surveys have averaged approximately one hour per point count, including driving and walking between point counts. Payment is $60 per point count. Prairie Coteau effectiveness monitoring: This project includes grasslands and prairie restorations in southwest Minnesota adjacent to Luverne, Pipestone, and Lake Benton. The contract will include surveys of 25 sites using a protocol where the observer walks a route that covers the entire site. Past surveyors averaged 2 - 2.5 sites per morning. Payment is $175 per site. The contractor will be responsible for supplying all necessary equipment and services, including vehicle and lodging. There will be no additional compensation beyond the above payment rates. Contractors will be required to turn in data on a survey app developed by the DNR. Contractors will be required to provide their own device (phone or tablet) on which data can be collected in the field. Minimum qualifications are at least three seasons conducting standardized, whole-community, breeding bird surveys in the Midwest U.S. We may test applicants on identification of bird vocalizations. Applicants can receive a contract for no more than one project, but can apply for both projects. To apply, please send a resume to michael.worl...@state.mn.us<mailto:michael.worl...@state.mn.us>, indicating the projects for which you are applying, by 15 April 2022. Michael Worland Nongame Specialist | Nongame Wildlife Program Minnesota Department of Natural Resources EWR Sakatah Office 50507 Sakatah Lake State Park Rd Waterville MN 56096 507-649-9081 michael.worl...@state.mn.us<mailto:michael.worl...@state.mn.us> ---- General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
