Nathan M. Tarr

219 David Clark Labs, Box 7617, NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27696

nmtarr@unity.ncsu.edu, 919-513-7314

Education

Master of Science Candidate, Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences

August 2005 - present

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695

Advisor: Dr. Ted R. Simons

Minor: Statistics

Thesis: The effects of vehicle disturbance on shorebird behavior and habitat use during fall migration.

Bachelor of Arts, Life Sciences/ Environmental Studies

August 1996 – May 2000

Guilford College, Greensboro, NC 27410

Professional Experience

Teaching Assistant, January - May 2006

Department of Zoology, North Carolina State University

· Instructed two labs sections of Evolution, Behavior, and Ecology

Research Technician, February – June 2005

USGS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, North Carolina State University

· Assisted Dr. Sarah Mabey in a project using radar imagery to identify migratory bird stopover sites.

· Ordered, downloaded, assessed, and exported Nexrad WSR-88D imagery from the National Climatic Data Center.

Seasonal Produce Team Member, Fall 2004 - Summer 2005

Whole Foods Market, Chapel Hill, NC

Research Technician, May – July 2004

USGS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, North Carolina State University

· Located and monitored nests of Ovenbirds and Black-throated Blue Warblers in Pisgah National Forest.

· Sampled singing rates of male Ovenbirds and Black-throated Blue Warblers for study on the relationship between singing behavior, breeding biology and detectability.

· Sampled plant species composition and percent canopy, shrub, and herb cover at study sites.

Research Technician, April 2004

Department of Forestry, North Carolina State University

· Conducted songbird surveys along transects in Raleigh and Cary, NC for a study of habitat use by migrating songbirds on urban greenways.

Assistant Produce Team Leader, August 2003- March 2004

Whole Foods Market, Durham, NC

Assistant Produce Team Leader, February 2003- July 2003

Whole Foods Market, Pittsburgh, PA

· Ordered and inventoried produce in accordance with department’s target profit margin.

· Oversaw product merchandising quality control and employee performance.

· Implemented and trained new team members in regional standards and performance goals.

Produce Team Supervisor, September 2002-February 2003

Whole Foods Market, Pittsburgh, PA

Produce Team Member, August 2002

Whole Foods Market, Pittsburgh, PA

Research Technician, April 2002 – June 2002

Department of Forestry, North Carolina State University

· Conducted point count surveys of songbirds in Raleigh and Cary, NC for a study of the relationship between landscape characteristics of urban greenways and breeding birds.

· Used GPS to locate study plots.

Biological Technician, June 2000 - July 2002

Mears Fork Corridor Project, Summerfield, NC

· Created and implemented an annual survey of breeding bird populations along Mears Fork Creek aimed at assessing habitat conservation efforts.

Assistant Produce Manager, June 2000 - March 2002

Deep Roots Market, Greensboro, NC

· Ordered, displayed, and inventoried produce in accordance with department’s target profit margin.

Volunteer Experience

Bird Banding Volunteer, 2003

Powdermill Avian Research Center, Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Rector, PA

· Collected, banded, and recorded data on birds caught in mist nets as part of ongoing banding efforts.

All Bird Radio Participant, Fall 2004-present

USGS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, North Carolina State University

· Participating in a study of avian point counts and bird detectability.

· Complete simulated point count surveys of recorded bird songs.

Relevant Skills

Visual and auditory identification of Eastern North American birds, bird survey methods, bird banding technique, Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel, atv operation, and nest-searching.

Presentations

“Surveying the Birds of Mears Fork Creek,” given to the Piedmont Bird Club, August 2001.