HAWKCOUNTER needed to conduct the full-season spring raptor migration count at Bradbury Mountain State Park in south-central Maine from 15 Mar - 15 May, 2013. Applicants must be adept at identifying eastern hawks, falcons, and eagles at a distance. This site is popular with birding and non-birding visitors, so good communication skills are a must, along with an enthusiasm for repeatedly answering, “How do you know you're not counting the same birds? Expect some cold, windy, and slow days early on, with busy days of Broad-winged Hawks as the season progresses. A stipend of $1250/month will be provided, plus free housing. Counter must be able to provide own transportation for the 3-mile commute between the count site and housing. Please send cover letter, resume, and 3 reference contacts to Jeannette and Derek Lovitch (EM: freeportwildbird AT yahoo.com), or Bradbury Mtn Raptor Research Project, Freeport Wild Bird Supply, 541 US Route One, Suite 10, Freeport, ME 04032. Open until filled.
TEMPORARY ORNITHOLOGY TEACHING VACANCY – The University of Montana’s Division of Biological Sciences seeks an instructor to teach our senior-level undergraduate Ornithology course with integrated lab during the spring semester 2013 (start of classes: 28 Jan 2013). PhD is required in a relevant field and prior experience teaching ornithology is preferred. The Division hosts a major regional vertebrate museum, ready access to pristine Rocky Mountain habitats, and a supportive faculty including 6 researchers that study avian biology (see http://www.dbs.umt.edu). Salary is fixed at $7000. UM is an EEO/AA employer; the Division of Biological Sciences seeks to enhance its faculty diversity, and we welcome and encourage applications from women and traditionally underrepresented groups in academia. Salary is fixed at $7000. UM is an EEO/AA employer; the Division of Biological Sciences seeks to enhance its faculty diversity, and we welcome and encourage applications from women and traditionally under-represented groups in academia. Please send curriculum vitae, 1-page statement of teaching goals, and names of three references by November 19th to the email address below. To submit materials or to request additional details, please contact CHARLES JANSON, Associate Dean of DBS (EM: charles.janson AT umontana.edu).
VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANTS (2): behavioral ecology of lance-tailed manakins in Panama at Florida State University. Website: http://bio.fsu.edu/duval/ Location: Isla Boca Brava, Panama. Duration: 4 months. Job Type: Seasonal. Number of Openings: 2. Application Deadline: 8 Jan 2013. Job Description: Two positions are available 15 Feb to 20 Jun 2013 for an ongoing behavioral study of female mate choice and male display behavior in lance-tailed manakins (Chiroxiphia lanceolata) in Panama. Females of this small, lekking bird shop among males that display in cooperative pairs on dispersed display territories. Successful applicants will be involved in work investigating questions such as how indirect genetic benefits affect female mate choice, why dominant males tolerate subordinate cooperators, and how male experience affects display performance. Responsibilities will include resighting color-banded birds, daily maintenance of an automated detection system, conducting many hour-long behavioral observations at display sites, nest-searching through dense secondary-growth dry tropical forest, and mistnetting birds for banding and blood sampling, as well as data entry and organizational tasks. Experience in one or more of these areas is strongly preferred. Applicants should have a very strong interest in animal behavior, birds, and field biology. The full field crew includes 5 adults and one baby (!) who will live and work on a remote island off of Panama's Pacific coast and share housing with close quarters, and can expect to have limited internet access and cell phone reception for up to two weeks at a time: experience working in isolated field settings and/or living in close quarters is highly desirable. Qualifications: Applicants should be enthusiastic, physically fit, and emotionally grounded. Expect to work long days (6am-6pm six days a week), be woken at 4 am by howler monkeys on a regular basis, and see some amazing bird behavior. A sense of humor and willingness to accommodate unpredictable changes is especially important this year as we incorporate the newest member (7 months old) of the long-term research team. Conversational Spanish ability is strongly preferred for this position. Upon successful completion of the field season, assistants will be reimbursed for round-trip airfare to Panama (max of $800) and will receive a one-time $500 stipend to help defray any personal costs of participation. Food, housing, and required transportation within Panama will be provided. For more information on the research, see (URL: http://www.bio.fsu.edu/faculty-duval.php). To apply, send: 1) coverletter explaining your motivation and suitability to work on this project, 2) resume, and 3) email and phone numbers of three references familiar with your field skills, personality, and motivation to: DR. EMILY DUVAL and CARLA VANDERBILT, Florida State University Department of Biological Science, (EM: ehduval AT bio.fsu.edu). Please use the subject line
Lance-tailed Manakin field assistant application. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled.
AVIAN FIELD TECHNICIAN at American Bird Conservancy. Location: Laysan Island, Hawaii. Duration: 8 months (March-October 2013). Job Type: Seasonal. Application Deadline: 10 Dec 2012. Job Description: Field assistant needed to monitor the survival, breeding, movements, and behavior of Millerbirds that were recently translocated to Laysan Island. Primary duties include resighting color-banded birds, spot mapping, nest searching and monitoring, and limited mist-netting. Field assistant will conduct data entry on Laysan, communicate effectively with ABC and USFWS supervisors in Honolulu via email and satellite phone, produce regular reports, and assist with considerable pre- and post-voyage activities. The candidate will work collaboratively with other members of the camp to maintain the field facility and assist with other restoration activities including, but not limited to, habitat restoration and monitoring Laysan Duck and Laysan Finch populations. Qualifications: Applicants must be in excellent physical health with outstanding hearing and vision, be able to tolerate extreme heat and isolation, and the stress of working in a densely populated seabird colony. Applicants must be highly independent, self-motivated and comfortable living with 4–6 other people on a small, remote atoll in the Pacific with limited outside contact for 6–7 months. Travel to Laysan involves a 4 day sea voyage that is often difficult. Applicant must pay their own way to Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Preference given to candidates with experience working with endangered passerines and working in seabird colonies. To Apply: Send CV, cover letter, and contact information for three references to CHRIS FARMER (EM: cfarmer AT abcbirds.org); please include
Millerbird Tech as subject.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INTERNS The Sharon Audubon Center is an environmental education center owned and operated by National Audubon > Society in a diverse and beautiful setting in northwestern Connecticut. Duties: Primary responsibilities of the Environmental > Education Interns include assisting with the teaching of environmental education programs to school groups. During the month of March, this person(s) will also be heavily involved with the Center's Maple Sugaring Operation. During the summer, primary responsibility is to oversee the Sharon Audubon Center Summer Nature Programs for children ages 3-14. Children visit the Center for 2-6 hours each day during weeklong sessions. Activities range from discovery hikes, pond explorations, live animal programs, nature crafts and games. The summer naturalists design the curriculum for these programs and conduct the programs with the help of volunteer assistants. Environmental Education Interns are expected to help with other aspects of a nature center, such as helping with special events, wildlife rehabilitation, public education programs, answering requests for information from the public, running the Nature Store, and helping with many other facets of a Nature Center's day to day operation. Supervision: The Environmental Education Interns work under the guidance of the Education Program Manager, however, the entire staff is available to interns for special interest sessions, guidance and assistance. Housing, Salary and School Credit: Interns have a furnished apartment with shared bedrooms (during the summer), kitchen, > bath and living room. Salary is $288.75 per week. Students should arrange for school credit with their advisor beforehand, if applicable. Position: This internship position is a six month position and runs mid-February through mid-August. Closing date when filled. Qualifications: Completion of at least two years of college coursework in environmental or life sciences. Some teaching experience and/or curriculum development is necessary. Summer Naturalists must be confident in leading a group and initiating activities, working independently and team teaching. The most important assets are a strong work ethic, natural history background, self-motivation, on-going enthusiasm, commitment, flexibility, a desire to learn, and > the ability to work well with others and with children. Application: All applications must be done online at the following link: https://careers-audubon.icims.com/jobs/1546/environmental-education-intern/job No mailed, emailed or faxed applications/resumes will be accepted. Please be sure to include a cover letter. Deadline: January 4
FIELD CREW LEADER (Sage Sparrow) Job Description: The Institute for Wildlife Studies (IWS) is seeking one full-time biologist to serve as Field Crew Leader on the San Clemente Sage Sparrow Program on San Clemente Island (SCI), California. The San Clemente Sage Sparrow is a federally threatened, endemic subspecies. SCI is the southernmost of the California Channel Islands and is located 68 miles off the coast of San Diego. The Crew Leader position will begin in mid-January. Field Crew Leader duties include, but are not limited to: 1) managing the field activities of a 3-6 person crew; 2) nest searching and monitoring; 3) mistnetting and color-banding juvenile and adult sage sparrows; 4) territory spot-mapping, conducting line transect surveys, and re-sighting of color-banded birds; 5) data entry and management in ArcView GIS, Access, and Excel; 6) assisting with data analyses and report writing. Qualifications: We are seeking a highly-motivated and skilled biologist with a strong research background and commitment to conservation and applied ecology. The successful candidate will have earned a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in wildlife biology, zoology, ecology or a related field and have knowledge of, and experience with, avian biology. Required qualifications include: passerine banding experience (200 adults, >50 nestlings), nest searching, leadership experience and strong mistnetting skills. Preferred qualifications include: experience conducting nest monitoring and nestling banding, behavioral observations, color-band identification, listed species monitoring, field crew management and experience operating full-sized 4-wheel drive trucks over rocky and muddy terrain. Because this work is conducted on a military installation, the applicant must be a citizen of the United States or be covered under a TN NAFTA work visa and possess (acquire before start date) a valid U.S. drivers license. Additional information regarding IWS research on SCI is available at (URL: http://www.iws.org). Employment is conditional upon insurability with IWS, and applicants will be asked to provide information to verify their driving records. Applicants should be in excellent physical condition and be comfortable hiking in steep, rocky, cactus-covered terrain and in temperatures as high as 100°F. The applicant should enjoy living as part of a small research community and interacting with fellow IWS biologists, biologists working on other ongoing projects on SCI, and working with military personnel and members of other organizations who may have varying missions, opinions, and personalities. The applicant should enjoy participating in a communal living/working environment and assist with the daily upkeep of a busy field station. Compensation: Compensation is approximately $27,000-$30,000/year (depending on experience and based on an hourly rate) and is paid twice monthly. Benefits include full medical plan, vacation, holidays, sick days, and the opportunity to contribute to 403(b) retirement plan. Work schedule will generally be 10 days on and 4 days off-island. Room and a food stipend are provided while on the island, but off-island accommodations are not provided. Application Procedure: To apply send a cover letter, resume and the names and contact information (including telephone number, email and work address) of at least 3 professional references as ONE document to SHANNON EHLERS at (EM: ehlers AT iws.org). Please indicate Sage Sparrow Field Crew Leader in the subject heading. Applicants must state the number of passerines (adults and nestlings) they have banded. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received and we therefore encourage interested parties to apply promptly. The closing date for this position is 1 December 2012.
AVIAN FIELD TECHNICIAN at Tall Timbers Research Station. Website: http://www.talltimbers.org/vertebrate-ecology.html Location: Tallahassee, FL. Duration: 3 months. Job Type: Seasonal. Application Deadline: 20 Dec 2012. Job Description: A seasonal avian field biologist is needed from early February through early May for a research project investigating cooperative breeding behavior in the brown-headed nuthatch. This nuthatch breeds in groups containing up to 5 adults, and current efforts focus on the effects that sex-ratio manipulations may have on the behavior. Responsibilities will include re-sighting color-banded birds, finding and monitoring nests, conducting behavioral observations at nests, mist netting birds for banding and blood sampling, and data entry and organizational tasks. Successful applicants will have strong qualifications in one or more of these areas. Applicants also should have a very strong interest in birds, animal behavior, and field biology. Pay: $350-450 weekly depending on experience. Housing will be provided. The position may be extended if additional funding becomes available. Qualifications: Experience or coursework in ornithology; ability to collect data with strong attention to detail; ability to identify birds of southeastern pine forests by sight and sound; ability to work 6+ days per week with early mornings (0600); ability to operate an ATV and truck with standard transmission; good eyesight and hearing; good sense of direction and map reading capabilities; ability to work independently; flexibility to changes in protocol or job assignments; must supply your own binoculars. Preference will be given to applicants with experience identifying birds by sight and sound, nest searching, mist-netting and handling birds, using Microsoft Access, Excel, ArcMap; possessing a B.S. or B.A. in wildlife biology or closely related field. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record. To apply, send a cover letter explaining your motivation and suitability to work on this project, a resume, and contact information (email and phone numbers) of 3 references familiar with your field skills, personality, and motivation to: JIM COX, Tall Timbers Research Station, (EM: jim AT ttrs.org). Please use the subject line “Brown-headed Nuthatch Field Assistant.” Review of applications will continue until positions are filled.
PHEASANT BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Location: McCook, NE. Duration: 14 weeks. Job Type: Seasonal. Number of Openings: 2. Application Deadline: 1 Mar 2013. Job Description: Two field assistants needed for a 3 year study of pheasant breeding behavior and reproduction. The primary objective of this project is to record breeding behavior and monitor reproductive output in response to management actions such as habitat enhancements and harvest regimes. This is an opportunity to gain hands on experience in behavioral and avian field techniques and to work and interact with graduate students conducting novel scientific research. Field work and data collection will include, locating and monitoring nests and broods, working with radio telemetry, GPS devices, and > vegetation analyses. Field sites are located on land managed by Pheasants Forever to enhance pheasant populations. The project runs from April 1st to July 15th. Starting date may be flexible. Field assistants will be expected to work 40hrs/week at $9-$11 per hour depending on experience. No benefits. Position is grant funded. Qualifications: A successful applicant will have an enthusiasm for field work, a strong work ethic, and an eagerness to learn and work with others. Familiarity with radio telemetry, GPS and vegetation analyses is desired as well as experience monitoring nests. Applicant must be willing to work erratic hours including early mornings and extremely late nights in harsh weather conditions. Housing will be provided. A valid driver’s license is required. A drivers license check will be conducted. To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 references (email addresses and phone numbers for each reference) to: jessica.laskowski AT gmail.com
WINTER AVIAN CREW LEADER at Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. Website: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/migratorybirds/research/marra/wood-thrush.cfm Location: Northern Central America. Duration: 4 months. Job Type: Seasonal. Application Deadline: 3 Dec 2012. Job Description: Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center is seeking a skilled field crew leader for a detailed demographic study of wintering Wood thrush populations in Central America from Jan 1st to April 30th, 2012. This is an opportunity to be part of a full life cycle demographic study of a Neotropical migrant passerine. Candidates will be expected to work long hours with early starts six days a week in difficult field conditions. Field sites will be located in tracks of isolated pristine tropical forest and fragmented agricultural landscapes. As such, candidates must be good humored and able to handle extensive and strenuous hiking in hot-humid and rainy conditions with a variety of biting insects (mosquitoes and chiggers), botflies and venomous snakes. Candidate should be comfortable living in close quarters, in an isolated field environment with limited internet and telephone access. Airfare and accommodations will be provided and possibility of a small stipend depending on applicants experience level. Qualifications: Candidates must have extensive experience mist-netting and radio-tracking, as well as color-band re-sighting, territory mapping, and blood and feather sampling. Qualified candidates should have experience supervising field crews, good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with local field technicians and landowners. Previous experience working in tropical environments strongly preferred for this position and knowledge of Spanish would be an asset. To Apply: Interested applicants should send electronic copies (PDF or MS Documents) of the following: 1) a letter of interest, 2) a resume and 3) the names and contact information for three work references to CALANDRA STANLEY (EM: hylocichlamustelina AT gmail.com). Please put WINTER AVIAN Crew Leader as the subject line of your email application. Review of applications will begin immediately and successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.
MAPS VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIPS: The Institute for Bird Populations (IBP) seeks bird banding interns for the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship program (URL: http://www.birdpop.org/maps.htm). We seek motivated, enthusiastic volunteers in good physical condition with a strong desire to learn more about birds and natural history. All successful applicants are expected to face the rigors and unpredictability of field conditions with good humor and flexibility. Prior banding experience or a background in wildlife biology or a closely related field is a plus, but not necessary because all internships include an intensive, two-week training course in mist-netting, and the identification, handling, banding, ageing and sexing of landbirds. In addition, interns receive individual training in these techniques throughout the field season. Positions are available in Yosemite NP and Indiana. Internships begin May 1 and run through August 8th. Applicants with reliable field vehicles are especially needed (trucks/SUVs not required). Mileage will be reimbursed at the rate of $0.35/mile for project-related use. Shared housing and a per diem of $25 - $30 (depending on location) for food and incidental expenses, amounting to $2,100 - $2,520 for the season, are provided. Interns are expected to spend a minimum of 6 out of every 10 days in the field, contingent upon daily weather conditions and logistical considerations. For application materials and further information, please visit our website at http://www.birdpop.org/internships.htm or contact ERIN ROWAN (EM: erowan AT birdpop.org, PH: 415-663-1436).
FIELD BIOLOGIST INTERNS needed April 30 - August 3, 2013 (estimated start date) to survey birds by point counts in Washington State National Parks (Mt. Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades). Applicants with prior birding experience and familiarity with the songs and calls of western montane landbirds are preferred. Seeking applicants in excellent physical condition with a willingness to backpack to remote sites and camp out most nights. A personal vehicle is desirable but not required. Prior knowledge of western montane flora is a plus. Shared housing and project-related travel mileage reimbursement provided along with a per diem of $39 for food and general living expenses (amounts to $975 per month). Send cover letter, resume, and the names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references to: MANDY HOLMGREN, The Institute for Bird Populations, (EM: mholmgren AT birdpop DOT org URL:: http://www.birdpop.org/Interns/WPM13.htm. Electronic submissions are preferred. If that is not possible, please call or email to obtain appropriate mailing address.
FIELD BIOLOGIST INTERNS needed April 27 - July 27, 2013 (estimated start date) to survey birds by point counts in Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, California. Applicants with prior birding experience and familiarity with the songs and calls of western montane landbirds are preferred. Seeking applicants in excellent physical condition with a willingness to backpack to remote sites and camp out most nights. A personal vehicle is desirable but not required. Prior knowledge of western montane flora is a plus. Shared housing and project-related travel mileage reimbursement provided along with a per diem of $39 for food and general living expenses (amounts to $975 per month). Send cover letter, resume, and the names, phone numbers and > e-mail addresses of three references to: MANDY HOLMGREN, The Institute for Bird Populations (EM: mholmgren AT birdpop DOT org URL: http://www.birdpop.org/Interns/SPM13.htm. Electronic submissions are preferred. If that is not possible, please call or email to obtain appropriate mailing address
2 SNAIL KITE POPULATION MONITORING TECHNICIANS - The Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit is based out of the University of Florida in Gainesville and oversees several ongoing wetland-related research projects. We are seeking 2 highly motivated field technicians to assist with the long-term study of the endangered Snail Kite. We are monitoring the Snail Kite population via mark-recapture and radio telemetry methods as well as making behavioral observations and collecting data related to foraging ecology. Field work for this project is conducted throughout the wetland ecosystems of central and south Florida from the Kissimmee chain of lakes in the north (near Orlando) to the Everglades in the south (near Miami). The field work involves the extensive use of airboats. Applicants must be willing to work LONG, flexible hours in a HOT, humid environment. (Some days involve working from sunrise to sunset). All of the necessary training will be supplied, including airboat operation and maintenance. Duties include trapping and handling of snail kites, behavioral observations, radio telemetry, mark-recapture surveys, nest searching, data entry, snail trapping, vegetation sampling, and maintenance of field equipment and boats. Assistance on peripheral projects may also be required from time to time, including vegetation sampling in the Everglades and identification of plants in the lab. Salary: $1760/month + housing. Housing will be provided at the Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area south of St. Cloud, FL. Applicant should be comfortable living in a field house with only a few other coworkers. Dogs and cats are NOT permitted in the field trailers. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science, Wildlife, or a related field. Applicant must have a valid U.S. driver's license. Experience with engine repair/maintenance and boats is a major plus, but not necessary. Ability to comfortably handle wild raptors is also a plus. This position starts in early January and runs until mid July with the possibility for extension. Interested persons should send a resume with a cover letter, and contact information for three references to WHITNEY HASKELL (EM: snailkites AT gmail.com) by 2 December 2012. For questions see our website (URL: http://www.coopunits.org/Florida/index.html) or contact Whitney Haskell via email (preferred) or by phone (PH: 352-494-8758).
FIELD RESEARCH ASSISTANT needed 1 Mar through 31 Jul 2013 for research and monitoring of endangered Florida Grasshopper Sparrows (FGSPs) at the Avon Park Air Force Range in south-central Florida. The position is associated with Archbold Biological Stations Avian Ecology Lab. Duties will mostly involve conducting point counts, line transects, and data entry, but may possibly include assisting with mist-netting and banding, locating and monitoring nests, and reading color bands. There may be opportunities to assist with other projects conducted by our office involving Red-cockaded Woodpeckers and Florida Scrub-Jays. Qualifications: Must have (or be working toward) a bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Wildlife Science, or a related field. Applicants must have excellent birding skills (species identification by song essential), experience with point counts, be highly motivated and able to tolerate biting insects, early mornings, high heat, and humidity. Previous experience with grassland birds and/or sparrows is a plus. Willingness to work on an active military base is essential. Salary is $1360 per month plus free housing (no pets, no smoking). US citizenship or a US work visa is required. All applicants must have a valid driver’s license. Applicants should send a letter of interest and resumé with names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references together as a single file to EMILY PIPHER (EM: epipher AT archbold-station.org). Please indicate 'research assistant application' in the subject heading. Applications must be submitted by 30 November 2012; early application is encouraged. Archbold Biological Station is a renowned research facility located in south-central Florida. For more information about our program see our lab website: http://www.archbold-station.org/station/html/research/avian/avian.html. Avon Park Air Force Range is a 106,000-acre military reserve that protects some of the best examples of native habitats in the region. In addition, it offers great outdoor opportunities including some of the best bird watching in the region. The successful applicant will be stationed at Avon Park Air Force Range but will also have access to the main research station in Lake Placid about 35 miles away.
EXPERIENCED BANDER – Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory. Website: http://www.peptbo.ca Location: Prince Edward County, Ontario Canada. Duration: Early April – Early June, Mid August – Early November. Job Type: Seasonal. Application Deadline: 31 January 2013. Job Description: Experienced bird bander needed for the 2013 banding season at the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPtBO) in Ontario Canada. The Observatory is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario, 125 km east of Toronto (35 km from Picton, the nearest town). PEPtBO is located in the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area and the Prince Edward County South Shore IBA. Duties include: carrying out the daily field protocol, data entry, station maintenance, training and supervision of volunteers for extracting duties and scribing and greeting and educating visiting birders and the public. PEPtBO adheres to the NABC guidelines for banding and follows a standardized protocol that operates 19 passerine nets plus a J-trap and 6 ground traps daily. Very large numbers of migrants can occur within this area and up to 689 birds have been banded in a day. Over 16,000 birds of 122 species were banded at this single station in 2012, and over 260 species and forms have been observed at the observatory over the last ten years. A strong work ethic is required as the station operates for seven days a week during spring and fall. Our migration monitoring protocol involves opening the nets at sunrise, a half hour census, banding and regular intermittent net rounds and extractions for six hours after sunrise. Data entry and data logs are completed daily. Seven hawk nets and a Northern Saw-whet Owl banding program are operated in the fall. The NSWO program operates for a minimum of four hours each night during October and up to 1500 owls have been caught in a season although 7-800 is more normal. Food, accommodation and expenses are included in the remuneration which is between $1000 and $1500 a week depending on qualifications and experience. Qualifications: This is a Bander-in-Charge position and requires, at minimum a banding permit for passerines and other land birds. The candidate must have experience with setting up, using and maintenance of mist nets. The candidate must be able to work to high data collection, ethical and scientific standards. Preference will be given to candidates with raptor authorization and provincial permit and NABC certification as a bander and/or trainer. In addition, experience managing a migration monitoring station, demonstrated ability to train and work with volunteers and provide public banding education is desirable. To Apply: Please send a resume with banding experience (including banding/ringing permit details) and contact information for two references, to the CHERYL ANDERSON (EM: cherylanderson23 AT sympatico.ca) before 31 January 2013.
MIGRATION MONITORING ASSISTANT, Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory.. Website: http://www.peptbo.ca Location: Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. Duration: early Apr - early Jun, and mid Aug - early Nov. Job Type: Seasonal. Job Description: Volunteer banding assistant required for a very busy migration monitoring station in Ontario, Canada. A long term volunteer is required for the spring and fall seasons in 2013 to help with the banding and migration monitoring at Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPtBO) in Ontario, Canada. The Observatory is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario, 125 km east of Toronto (35 km from Picton, the nearest town). PEPtBO is located in the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area and the Prince Edward County South Shore IBA. Duties include assisting the Bander-In-Charge with the daily field protocol, data entry, light maintenance, training and supervision of volunteers for extracting duties and scribing and greeting visiting birders and the public. PEPtBO adheres to the NABC guidelines for banding and follows a standardized protocol that operates 19 passerine nets plus a J-trap and 6 ground traps daily Very large numbers of migrants can occur within this area and up to 689 birds have been banded in a day. Over 16,000 birds of 122 species were banded at this single station in 2012, and over 260 species and forms have been observed at the observatory over the last ten years. A strong work ethic is required as the station operates for seven days a week during spring and fall. Our migration monitoring protocol involves opening the nets at sunrise, a half hour census, banding and regular intermittent net rounds and extractions for six hours after sunrise. Data entry and data logs are completed daily. Every effort is made to provide some free time. Seven hawk nets and a Northern Saw-whet Owl banding program are operated in the fall. The NSWO program operates for a minimum of four hours each night during October and up to 1500 owls have been caught in a season although 7-800 is more normal. A volunteer who is available for most of a full season (either spring or fall or both) is preferred. Qualifications: Banding experience (i.e. more than 1000 birds) is necessary. Knowledge of and identification of eastern North American birds is preferable. Ability to interact with and educate the public is important. The Observatory is in an isolated region and personal transportation is preferable. This is a very demanding position, good health and high energy will be required. Accommodation and food are supplied and a small honorarium may be available to qualified volunteers To Apply: Please send a resume with banding experience (including banding/ringing permit details) and contact information for two references, to the CHERYL ANDERSON (cherylanderson23 AT sympatico.ca) before 31 January 2013. .
AVIAN FIELD TECHNICIAN/BOTANIST, Organization: Northern Arizona University. Location: Maui, Hawaii. Duration: February - July 2013. Job Type: Seasonal. Application deadline: 10 December 2012. Job Description: Field technicians needed to research habitat use by the Maui Alauahio in a non-native forest on Maui, Hawaii. Primary duties include mist-netting and banding, resighting and mapping color-banded birds and their family groups, foraging observations, and vegetation surveys. Field technicians will be assisting a graduate student in his thesis research and working in conjunction with the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project. This is a volunteer position through Northern Arizona University. Housing and a stipend of $1300/month will be provided. Qualifications: Applicants must have a minimum of 1-2 seasons experience mist-netting, extracting, and banding songbirds. Applicants must also have experience resighting color bands and observing avian behaviors. Nest searching experience is a bonus. Botany experience is a huge bonus and could offset minimal bird experience, especially if the applicant is enthusiastic about veg surveys. Applicant must be in good physical condition with acute eyesight and hearing, and must stay positive through long busy days on a steep mountain at 7000ft. Applicant must also provide his/her own camping and field gear. To Apply: Send CV, cover letter, and contact information for three references to PETER MOTYKA (EM: pjm232 AT nau.edu). Highlight banding and/or botany experience, and also a positive and motivated attitude.