While serving as a member of the small mammal team within the CT DEP’s
Wildlife Diversity Program, I contributed to a small mammal sampling study.
This was my third seasonal experience with the state of CT. Small mammal
trapping took place throughout the state using Longworth, Sherman, pitfall,
and museum special snap traps. Minnow traps were used to capture minnows
for bait. Target species included the southern bog lemming and the water
shrew, both Species of Greatest Conservation Need (GCN) within CT. We
sampled other small mammal species and set for flying squirrels (trapped with
Sherman traps) as well. Small mammal species captured and handled during
small mammal sampling included: masked shrews, meadow jumping mice,
meadow voles, red-backed voles, short-tailed shrews, short-tailed weasels,
water shrew, white-footed mice, and woodland jumping mice. Weights and
measurements were recorded for all species captured in both live and snap
traps. Scat tubes were used to determine small mammal presence at various
trapping locations prior to trapping. Field data was entered using Microsoft
Excel spreadsheet. A variety of other GCN species observed was also recorded
while in the field. Small mammal traps repair and modification were routine
tasks carried out, and I created data sheets for small mammal field activities.
Wild bats held in captivity for rehabilitation were cared for; and we conducted
bat observations at a private conservation facility. My photography skills were
used to document all field activities for use in presentations, reports,
Connecticut Wildlife Magazine, and so forth (over 2,000 digital images taken).
Miscellaneous office duties and literature review were also accomplished.
Numerous other wildlife-related activities were implicated during my
employment with CT DEP as well. I participated in raptor callback surveys and
goshawk nest searches; performed owl pellet dissection; aided the Furbearer
Program by performing necropsies on black bears, fishers, and river otters;
inspected crop contents of an eastern wild turkey; and removed the head from
a white-tailed deer suspected of having CWD (tested positive for rabies
instead). I attended wildlife rehabilitators training for rabies vector species;
assisted with First Annual CT Wildlife Conservation Conference between the
University of Connecticut and the CT DEP; and worked in cooperation with
University of Connecticut’s specimen collection facility by providing and
preparing small mammal specimens for collection.
Wildlife Diversity Program, I contributed to a small mammal sampling study.
This was my third seasonal experience with the state of CT. Small mammal
trapping took place throughout the state using Longworth, Sherman, pitfall,
and museum special snap traps. Minnow traps were used to capture minnows
for bait. Target species included the southern bog lemming and the water
shrew, both Species of Greatest Conservation Need (GCN) within CT. We
sampled other small mammal species and set for flying squirrels (trapped with
Sherman traps) as well. Small mammal species captured and handled during
small mammal sampling included: masked shrews, meadow jumping mice,
meadow voles, red-backed voles, short-tailed shrews, short-tailed weasels,
water shrew, white-footed mice, and woodland jumping mice. Weights and
measurements were recorded for all species captured in both live and snap
traps. Scat tubes were used to determine small mammal presence at various
trapping locations prior to trapping. Field data was entered using Microsoft
Excel spreadsheet. A variety of other GCN species observed was also recorded
while in the field. Small mammal traps repair and modification were routine
tasks carried out, and I created data sheets for small mammal field activities.
Wild bats held in captivity for rehabilitation were cared for; and we conducted
bat observations at a private conservation facility. My photography skills were
used to document all field activities for use in presentations, reports,
Connecticut Wildlife Magazine, and so forth (over 2,000 digital images taken).
Miscellaneous office duties and literature review were also accomplished.
Numerous other wildlife-related activities were implicated during my
employment with CT DEP as well. I participated in raptor callback surveys and
goshawk nest searches; performed owl pellet dissection; aided the Furbearer
Program by performing necropsies on black bears, fishers, and river otters;
inspected crop contents of an eastern wild turkey; and removed the head from
a white-tailed deer suspected of having CWD (tested positive for rabies
instead). I attended wildlife rehabilitators training for rabies vector species;
assisted with First Annual CT Wildlife Conservation Conference between the
University of Connecticut and the CT DEP; and worked in cooperation with
University of Connecticut’s specimen collection facility by providing and
preparing small mammal specimens for collection.
| Wildlife Resource Assistant (Seasonal) Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection Wildlife Division - Small Mammal Program (May 2006 to September 2006) |
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