AVICULTURE/FIELD INTERNS needed for Eastern Loggerhead Shrike Recovery Project in Ontario, Canada. INTERNS will assist with wild population monitoring, captive breeding (in large field aviaries), and release of young at the Carden Plain and Dyer's Bay sites. Captive breeding and release tasks include husbandry of pairs and their offspring such as diet preparation and maintenance (live food), daily behavioral observations of all birds in the field enclosures, soft-release of young, and monitoring and supplemental feeding of young once released. Primary tasks for wild population monitoring may include habitat assessment, surveying for wild pairs, and collection of breeding information i.e. nest searching and monitoring of nesting attempts. Applicant should have prior experience with animal care/husbandry, be able to work independently, be willing to work long hours in the field and live in rustic field quarters. People skills are a must - most Eastern Loggerhead Shrikes breed on private lands, so considerable landowner contact is required. Field experience a plus. An undergraduate degree is preferred, but not required, as is prior experience handling endangered birds. Applicant should have a valid driver's license, and access to a vehicle for the duration of the contract is preferable, but not required. Position runs from early April through August 31, 2008. Housing plus Cdn$600-$900/month is provided depending on experience. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contacts of three references to: Jessica Steiner, Wildlife Preservation Canada, RR#5 5420 Highway 6 North, Guelph, Ontario N1H 6J2. Email applications preferred (to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and copy to [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Please apply ASAP as positions will be filled as suitable candidates are found (deadline is March 14, 2008).
BIOLOGIST needed for Eastern Loggerhead Shrike Recovery Project in Ontario, Canada. Main responsibilities will include carrying out wild population monitoring, husbandry of captive-bred pairs (in large field aviaries), and soft-release of young. Biologist will be responsible for supervising 2 interns who will be assisting with duties. Wild population monitoring tasks include habitat assessment, surveying for wild pairs, collection of nesting and productivity data, initiating and maintaining landowner contacts, and liaising with local NGO partners on habitat stewardship activities. Captive breeding and release tasks include husbandry of pairs and their offspring such as diet preparation and maintenance (live food), daily behavioural observations of all birds in the field enclosures, soft-release of young, and monitoring and supplemental feeding of young once released. People skills are a must - most Eastern Loggerhead Shrikes breed on private lands, so considerable landowner contact is required. Experience with bird monitoring/surveying (recognition by sight and sound preferred), bird handling and animal care/husbandry required. Prior experience with banding and captive breeding (of endangered species and/or birds) would be an asset, as would the ability to navigate in the field using a map, compass, and GPS. Applicant must be self-motivated, able to work independently and in teams, have experience supervising others (preferred), and be willing to work long hours in the field and live in a small isolated rustic cabin on-site with interns. An undergraduate degree is preferred. Applicant should have a valid driver's license, and access to a vehicle for the duration of the contract is preferable, but not required. Position runs from early March through August 31, 2008, with possibility of extension through September. Housing plus Cdn$1,500-2,000/month is provided depending on experience. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contacts of three references to: Jessica Steiner, Wildlife Preservation Canada, RR#5 5420 Highway 6 North, Guelph, Ontario N1H 6J2. Email applications preferred (to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and copy to [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Please apply ASAP as position will be filled once a suitable candidate is found (deadline is February 15, 2008). In addition, we are always looking for volunteers to help with set-up of our field propagation sites in late April (in Carden and Dyer's Bay) as well as those interested in joining our Adopt-a-Site program to aid in surveying for wild shrikes in Napanee, Smith Falls, Pembroke/Renfrew and Carden. Please contact me for further details if you are interested. ********************************** Jessica Steiner Species Recovery Biologist Wildlife Preservation Canada RR#5 5420 Highway 6 North, Guelph ON N1H 6J2 Tel: 519-836-9314 Fax: 519-836-8840 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.wildlifepreservation.ca _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
