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FW: MAPS bird banding internships

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Norm Saunders

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Norm Saunders

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Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:36:36 -0500

 

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> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 4:00 PM
> Subject: FW: MAPS bird banding internships
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> MONITORING AVIAN PRODUCTIVITY AND SURVIVORSHIP (MAPS) PROGRAM.
> Many Field Biologist Interns are needed in 2006 to operate 
> constant effort mistnetting and banding (MAPS) stations 
> throughout the continental U.S.  Join this continent-wide, 
> cutting edge effort to determine the vital rates that cause 
> changes in North American landbird populations.  Positions 
> are available in the Northwest region (Oregon, and 
> Washington), the Western Midwest/Texas region (Missouri and 
> Texas), and the Eastern Midwest/East region (Indiana, 
> Kentucky, Maine, and West Virginia).  Interns are accepted 
> into a given region and, after training, are assigned to a 
> specific location.  Internships are from 1 May (23 Apr for 
> Midwest/TX) through
> 8 August.  Enthusiastic individuals with previous birding 
> and/or field research experience are preferred.  Prior 
> banding experience is not necessary as all internships 
> include an intensive, two week training course in 
> mistnetting, banding, and aging and sexing small landbirds.  
> Flexibility, good physical condition, a tolerance of long 
> days that begin before dawn and the ability to endure 
> sometimes difficult field conditions are required.  
> Applicants with good field vehicles are especially needed.  
> Shared housing and a per diem of $20
> - $25 (depending on location and experience) for food and 
> other out-of-pocket expenses, amounting to $1680 - $2250 for 
> the season, are provided.  Interns are expected to work a 
> minimum of 6 of every 10 days, sometimes more depending on 
> weather.  To apply, please send or email (preferred) a 
> resume, email addresses of two references, and our 
> application form (available at www.birdpop.org) to KELLY 
> GORDON, The Institute for Bird Populations, PO Box 1346, 
> Point Reyes Station, CA 94956. FAX 415-663-9482, PH 
> 415-663-1436, EMAIL: 
> 
> ****************************************************
> Kelly M. Gordon
> Staff Biologist- Institute for Bird Populations

> 
> P.O. Box 1346
> Point Reyes Station, CA 94956-1346
> Phone: 415-663-1436
> Fax: 415-663-9482