> AVIAN NEST BIOLOGISTS > (4-6 positions, 12 - 16 weeks @ $8.00/$15.00/hr depending on experience; aimed at persons under 30 years old) > > Field Assistants are needed to monitor the effects of forest harvesting > and/or housing on forest vegetation, salamanders, forest birds, and insects. > Primary duties will include finding and monitoring nests of target bird > species, and conducting surveys to determine nest predator communities. Work > will involve identifying some common forest birds by site and sound, and the > ability to identify the nest type characteristic of each bird species. > Assistants will also be involved in collecting vegetation data, including > identifying trees, shrubs, and herbs, measuring tree diameter and percent > cover of vegetation in each layer. These positions will also entail > recording detailed nest monitoring field data and notes, using GPS, and > entering data into a computer database. Students in the London region will > also assist in banding target bird species and their fledged young. Students must > be willing to work very early mornings, sometimes under harsh conditions > (mosquitoes, heat, difficult walking in some sites, some long > hours). Transportation provided to study sites, but must have accommodation > in the area of work. Positions are available in the London region (4-6), > and Peterborough region (2-3). Positions available to start May 10, 2004 > closing date for applications April 10,2004. Please send resumes and cover > letters to Dawn Burke, Ecologist, Science and Information, Ministry of > Natural Resources, 659 Exeter Rd., London, ON, N6E 1L3. Or email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Phone inquiries can be directed to Dawn Burke: > 519-873-4624 or Ken Elliott at 519-873-4626. Fax: 519-873-4645. > > > > Dawn Burke > Ecologist > Southern Science and Information Unit > Ministry of Natural Resources > 659 Exeter Rd., > London, ON N6E 1L3 > Phone: 519-873-4624 > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
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