DNR EWR QC PT COMMON TERN MONITORING

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Ecological and Water Resources requests proposals for monitoring avian nesting activities on Lake of the Woods. The project focuses on monitoring Common Tern colonies found on Lake of the Woods. The contractor will install, maintain, and monitor a string grid for a Common Tern nest site at Techout Island near the NW Angle of Lake of the Woods and collect information on numbers of tern nests, eggs, and young to determine productivity within the string grid following protocols provided by the MNDNR. Some key responsibilities include: • Conducting weekly surveys to count tern and gull nests within the grid • Installing trail cameras • Controlling vegetation and gulls as needed • Checking the condition of the grid • Submitting a final report including all Common Tern observations, nest and chick counts, and ring-billed gull control activities.