Identified grassland bird species of Northern Virginia through sight and sound

Conducted early morning point count surveys

Generated territory maps of grassland birds through behavioral observations

Located grassland bird nests through rope dragging and behavioral observation

Monitored found nests weekly to determine nest status, fledgling age, and success

Deployed telemetry tags on fledglings and relocated using handheld and permanent receivers

Set up, took down, and stored mist nets

Extracted songbirds from mist nets

Measured wing chord, tail length, tarsus length, and weight of songbirds

Surveyed native and invasive grassland plant species

Measured vegetation using a Robel pole

Wrote summaries of topical environmental research papers for the monthly newsletter addressed to the public

Monitored American Kestrel nest boxes through cameras

Maintained good relations and communication with landowners and the public

Entered and proofed data through Microsoft Office

Worked together within a team, in pairs, and independently to complete tasks

Traversed several miles daily over uneven terrain in cold, hot, wet, and dusty conditions

Provided photography of grassland wildlife and of staff for organization’s use