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> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 4:00 PM
> Subject: FW: MAPS bird banding internships
>
> 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 |