FIELD BIOLOGISTS (5) needed to survey and manage New Hampshire’s Common Loon population by kayak and motorboat on over 350 lakes, from mid-May to early August, 2017. Field staff and citizen-science volunteers record loon abundance, breeding success and supporting data on nest failure causes, loon behaviors and lake habitat. Duties also include coordinated nest site protection, loon rescues and mortality collections, and assisting with the capture, banding, and band-resighting of adult and juvenile loons. These positions provide excellent hands-on exposure to the conservation biology of this charismatic species. All positions involve extended independent work and teamwork at key times. Applicants must enjoy or at least cheerfully tolerate strenuous physical work in harsh weather, with

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