[caption id="attachment_27692" align="alignright" width="300"] A young streaked horned lark fledgling found not far from the nest.[/caption]It's been three months and it's safe to say my internship has been a blast. I have learned so much, met some great people, and participated in multiple threatened and...
During my undergrad lots of advice was given. The thing I heard the most, and still echoes in my dreams, is "Network, network, network!". A shy person's worst nightmare. However, during my time as an intern with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service I've learned...
In Oregon, mid-April to late-August designates the breeding season for streaked horned larks. My main duties as the lark intern on the Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex is to search for nests and monitor their progress. Finding nests can be a long waiting game...
In Oregon, just west of the Cascades lies the Willamette Valley, home to a set of national wildlife refuges. The Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex is composed of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, and Ankeny Wildlife Refuge. Within...
Hello! My name is Sam and I am this season's streaked horned lark intern working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Streaked horned larks are a threatened songbird that range between Oregon and Washington. I'll be working with the refuge biologist of the...