Data collection, audio/visual surveys focus on Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis; NSOW) but include Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), and pond surveys. Surveys are often late afternoon and night or early dawn hours. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hike and navigate difficult terrain in inclement, hot, or smoky weather; use electronic devices such as computers and GPS.