Pathways Summer 2015 Mariah Oeser
Who, What, Where, When Pathways Permanent Student Trainee, Biological Sciences Pathways Permanent Student Trainee, Biological Sciences NM Ecological Services Field Office (NMESFO) NM Ecological Services Field Office (NMESFO) June 1 – August 11 June 1 – August 11
Field Work Zuni bluehead sucker ( observations Zuni bluehead sucker ( Catostomus discobolus yarrowi) observations
Field Work
Southwestern Willow Flycatcher ( Monitoring Southwestern Willow Flycatcher ( Empidonax traillii extimus ) Nest Monitoring Yellow-billed cuckoo ( Coccyzus americanus) Survey Protocol Training Yellow-billed cuckoo ( Coccyzus americanus) Survey Protocol Training
Field Work Zuni bluehead sucker eDNA Sampling
Field Work Rio Grande & Jemez River Monitoring
Field Work Bird Banding at Valle de Oro Least flycatcher ( Empidonax minimus ) Spotted towhee ( Pipilo maculatus ) Wilson’s warbler ( Cardellina pusilla ) Black chinned ( Archilochus alexandri ) Giant Darner ( Anax walsinghami )
Urban Refuge Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Red-spotted toad ( Bufo punctatus )
Traditional Refuge Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge Small mammal survey Small mammal survey Prairie dog monitoring Prairie dog monitoring
Small Mammals (This is not a small mammal) Silky pocket mice ( Perognathus flavus ) Woodrat Banner-tailed kangaroo rat ( Dipodomys spectabilis ) Merriam’s kangaroo rat ( Dipodomys merriami ) Tarantula hawk( Pepsini )
Prairie Dog Monitoring ? ?
Endangered Species Act 90-Day Finding on Petition to List the Rio Grande Chub ( Gila pandora) 90-Day Finding on Petition to List the Rio Grande Chub ( Gila pandora) Section 7 Consultation – Whitewater-Baldy Complex Fire Section 7 Consultation – Whitewater-Baldy Complex Fire Hmm, very interesting…
In the Office Trip Report Trip Report Scientific Permit Scientific Permit Project Scan Project Scan Goodbye paper – we’re going digital!
Special Thanks Melissa Mata, NMESFO Melissa Mata, NMESFO Chris Kitcheyan, NMFW Conservation Office Chris Kitcheyan, NMFW Conservation Office Vicky Ryan, NMESFO Vicky Ryan, NMESFO Jennifer Owen-White, Valle de Oro Jennifer Owen-White, Valle de Oro Kathy Granillo & Jon Erz, Sevilleta Kathy Granillo & Jon Erz, Sevilleta The NMESFO Team The NMESFO Team