GRASSLAND BIRD RESEARCH: LOCAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (Ft Collins/Wellington) Seeking volunteers to assist with a graduate research project examining nest survival of the McCown’s Longspur and other ground nesting grassland birds on native rangeland in the shortgrass prairie ecoregion of northeastern Colorado, at the Central Plains Experimental Range north of Nunn, Colorado.
Job requirements: Must be in good physical condition and endure extensive walking through grassland in search of ground-nests, in hot, dry conditions. Time-period: Starting in late-May, needed anytime through late June, can work any days within a Mon-Friday week, at least 2 days a week preferred. Compensation: •Excellent opportunity to hone skills in nest-search and grassland bird identification •Chance to see Mountain Plover, Burrowing Owl, Golden Eagle and many other grassland species •Possible college credit or class/seminar project opportunities depending on college programs •Resume building for career enhancement Free camping on site a possibility with access to showers/stove daily. Contact Angela Dwyer with Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory at 970-482-1707 x 17 or angela.dw...@rmbo.org to learn more! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/cd3ef020-4469-4452-818f-b3345aaf69b3%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
