Does the picture below get you all excited?

Did you
a) instinctively know they were hawks
b) automatically begin counting them?

If so, you might want to consider a great job opportunity passed onto me by a friend; that of Hawk Counter / Biologist at the Derby Hill Bird Observatory in New York.

HAWK COUNTER-BIOLOGIST: Derby Hill Bird Observatory, Sage Creek Road, Mexico, NY. Located at the SE corner of Lake Ontario, Onondaga Audubon has employed a professional hawk counter here since 1979.
The primary responsibility is to conduct the hawk count and submit records to the HMANA online database daily. Also interacting with visitors to the hawk watch is important, as well as communicating online about the spring migration at Derby Hill. A final report is required. Previous experience as a primary or secondary hawk counter is desirable, although equivalent field experience is fine.
This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic individual working along a career path in biology, ecology, conservation or allied field where this experience will be beneficial. You’ll need your own binoculars, spotting scope, and transportation. Housing is provided right at the hawk watch and
includes a computer with a high speed connection.
A $5000 stipend is paid for the season: 1 March through 31 May 2008. A cover letter and resume should be sent by February 15, 2008 to: Spring2008@derbyhill.org or Derby Hill Search, Onondaga Audubon Society, PO Box 620, Syracuse, NY 13201.