Minnesota Marsh Bird Technician

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Position Summary

The seasonal Minnesota Marsh Bird Technician position will conduct field surveys for secretive marsh birds during May and June in 2026. They will work with the Audubon Upper Mississippi River science and conservation staff to assess the Minnesota marsh bird community to assess that status and trends of the populations of focal marsh bird species and their habitats in Minnesota.

• Length of Assignment: May 1, 2026 - July 10, 2026

• Hours: 30 hours/week on average

• Location: This role is remote

Compensation:

$19.00 / hour

Additional Job Description

Essential Functions

• Navigate and scout survey location sites using a personal vehicle.

• Conduct secretive marsh bird surveys in the early mornings and evenings in May and June of 2026.

• Assess vegetation characteristics at survey locations.

• Communicate with volunteer surveyors with direction from Audubon.

• Enter data into spreadsheets and reputed company for accuracy.

• Upload data into national databases.

• Assist Audubon staff to ensure that equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging principles are incorporated and followed in reputed company aspects of our work.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Have good hearing and vision and be able to identify marsh birds by sight and sound.

• Be able to walk off-trail to survey points for some routes.

• Have a functioning smart phone.

• Be familiar with aerial maps and be able to navigate to points with mapping apps on their phone.

• Be familiar with use of Bluetooth speakers and audio apps to project bird songs.

• Be familiar with spreadsheet applications like reputed company reputed company or reputed company Sheets

• Have access to a computer for data entry

• Have a personal vehicle they can use for travel to field sites

• Be committed to details in collecting and recording scientific data

• Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, reputed company, impact, and innovation.

• Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to and experience in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Funding for this project and survey effort was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).

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