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white feathers; another job
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: white feathers; another job
- From: Joshua Stuart Rose <jsr6@duke.edu>
- Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 15:57:11 -0500 (EST)
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Hi Carolinabirders,
Apparently the latest Snowy Owl report from Virginia comes from the
Petersburg Federal Prison. Fortunately, the prison is not populated
yet... Don't you wish you were in New Brunswick? A report from there
cites a Varied Thrush hanging out with a Fieldfare, with a Redwing
elsewhere in the province. And Newfoundland birders chased a Northern
Lapwing report, to find a Fieldfare at the spot. These might even top the
Florida report of Western Tanager and Western Spindalis (formerly Stripe-
headed Tanager) in the same flock, or that mob of flycatchers from
yesterday... Interesting to suddenly hear of so many Eurasian vagrants in
Atlantic Canada, when further south here we've had nothing other than the
usual scattering of Eurasian Widgeon.
On Fri, 19 Jan 2001, Jason Sircely wrote:
>
> So... I guess the white appearance of the feather
> patches is probably due to down protruding from
> underneath? Why else would it appear white?
My guess is that virtually all of these birds are observed in flight.
Transparent feathers on the wings are back-lit by sky and sun at this
point, making them look white. This would explain why the white patches
so often appear only on the wings, not on the body, producing the magpie-
like appearance that started this whole discussion. Hopefully Chris Hill
will write in and correct me if there's another explanation...
Found another advertisement for two temporary jobs on another listserv.
They are based in South Carolina, working on Red-cockaded Woodpeckers for
a Clemson researcher. Pasted below, as usual.
Joshua S. Rose
Duke University
Department of Biology (Zoology, R.I.P.)
jsr6@acpub.duke.edu
http://www.duke.edu/~jsr6/
________________________________________________________________
Subject: RCW Field Technician job announcement
From: Nancy E Jordan <njordan@CLEMSON.EDU>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 13:41:45 -0600
Please post:
WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST INTERNS (2) to assist with Red-cockaded Woodpecker
hatchability study on a private plantation near St. George, SC.
Technicians will assist in banding adults and nestling Red-cockaded
Woodpeckers, monitor nesting and survival of the birds. Two positions
are available: (1) Position no. 7255 from April 1, 2001-May 31, 2001and
(2) Position no. 7256 April 1, 2001-July 31, 2001. Housing and field
vehicle will be provided. Pay is $1,250 per month ($7.81/hr for 40 hour
work week). Applicant must possess a high school diploma, 1 year of
experience in a wildlife-related field and a valid driver?s license.
Preferred applicants will have a bachelor?s degree in wildlife or related
field, previous banding experience and experience with Swedish climbing
ladders. Applicant should be able to withstand ticks, chiggers, hot,
humid conditions and be able to work independently and with others.
TO APPLY: Download employment application from
www.state.sc.us/jobs/application. Email or fax application and resume to
Clemson University Human Resources along with cover letter stating job
title and position number to Hrjob@clemson.edu. Document has to be in
Word to email. Fax number for Clemson University Human Resources is
(864)656-1334.
For additional information, contact Nancy Jordan, Graduate Research
Assistant, G27 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634,
(864)656-0168, njordan@clemson.edu. YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNLESS
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY HUMAN RESOURCES HAS YOUR APPLICATION ON FILE. Closing
date for applications is February 23, 2001. Clemson University is an
equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Nancy E. Jordan
Graduate Research Assistant
Clemson University
Dept. of Aquaculture, Fisheries & Wildlife
G08 Lehotsky Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
(864)656-0168
njordan@clemson.edu