Ventana Wilderness Society EXHIBIT 2-A

19045 Portola Drive, Suite F1

Salinas, California 93908

The Carmel River Riparian Corridor

Avian Habitat Monitoring Program

PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL AVIAN MONITORING SERVICES

EXHIBIT A: SCOPE OF SERVICES

This proposal encompasses the three tasks outlined below. Exhibits B and C (attached) detail a work and fee schedule for these tasks.

Task 1: Transect monitoring: SPRING 2005

A biologist from the Big Sur Ornithology Lab will collect and analyze Species Diversity Index (SDI) data along 18 transects at 9 sites in the Carmel River riparian corridor and 2 transects at one site in the Carmel River Lagoon wetlands. The task will require up to 10 field days. For standardization, SDI sampling protocol will follow methodology used in prior (1993-2004) avian monitoring for the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

Task 2: Transect monitoring: FALL 2005

A biologist from the Big Sur Ornithology Lab will collect and analyze Species Diversity Index (SDI) data along 18 transects at 9 sites in the Carmel River riparian corridor and 2 transects at one site in the Carmel River Lagoon wetlands. The task will require up to 10 field days. For standardization, SDI sampling protocol will follow methodology used in prior (1993-2004) avian monitoring for the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

Task 3: 2005 ANNUAL REPORT

A biologist from the Big Sur Ornithology Lab will prepare an annual monitoring report for the 2005 field season using data collected during spring 2005 and fall 2005. The report shall use a format similar to that used in prior 1993-2004 annual reports. The report will present and summarize findings from each sampling period at each site. Data shall be analyzed using Shannon-Weaver SDI methodology; trends in SDI values will be identified and evaluated. The report will also include a detailed description of each transect site, with each site keyed to aerial habitat photos.

EXHIBIT B: FEE SCHEDULE

Task 1-3: Tasks 1 through 3 will be performed at a rate of $633 per task. No additional fees for accommodation or other per diem expenses will be billed. The total amount will not exceed $633 per task.

EXHIBIT C: WORK SCHEDULE

Task 1: The completion goal for SPRING 2005 monitoring is June 2005. This is in accordance with monitoring dates in previous years. Monitoring will not begin prior to 10 May, to ensure the arrival of most breeding birds that are migratory.

Task 2: The completion goal for FALL 2005 monitoring is October 2005. Monitoring will occur during 21 September – 14 October. These dates were modified, in comparison to previous years, to reflect fall peak migration timing in the region.

Task 3: The completion goal for the 2005 annual report is December 2005.

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