July 14, 2003 News release sent to wildlifer newsletters and listservs. SANDPIPER EQUIPMENT GRANTS Sandpiper Technologies has extended availability of its rental/grant equipment to include off-season research. The company has issued Equipment Grants to U.S. and Canadian students since 1998, and now makes the equipment available during the fall and winter months. Although there is no deadline for applications during the off-season, students must follow the requirements detailed on the website: http://peeperpeople.com. The deadline for the Equipment Grant Program during the 2004 spring/summer field season is December 1, 2003. Available Rental/Grant equipment: TreeTop Peeper 1 (IR or monochrome cavity camera and 16-foot pole) TreeTop Peeper 2 (Monochrome cavity camera and either a 35- or 50-foot pole. Please specify the height of the nests you hope to survey.) Peeper Video Probe (2.3-inch diameter, 3 meter gooseneck probe with head mounted video display) Peeper-A-Roo Video Probe (1.0-inch diameter, 3 meter gooseneck probe with head mounted video display) Basic Sentinel System 1 (AutoColor camera with VCR and 25-meter camera cable. Batteries are not included.) AquaPeeper Video Probe (16-foot pole with waterproof color camera and head mounted video display) For more information about the Sandpiper Equipment Grant Program: http://peeperpeople.com Ann Christensen Sandpiper Technologies, Inc. 535 W. Yosemite Ave. Manteca CA 95337 (209) 239-7460 http://sandpipertech.com Specializing in wildlife research equipment and video surveillance systems.