One bird banding intern position is available in the Pacific Northwest (OR/WA) through the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) program. 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, and ageing and sexing of landbirds. In addition, interns receive individual training in these techniques throughout the field season. Join this continent-wide, long-term effort to track demographic variation in North American landbird populations ( www.birdpop.org ). MAPS data from this network of stations are analyzed to quantify the impacts of land management practices on bird populations, and to identify relationships between annual demographics and variation in climate and seasonal weather. The ultimate goal of these investigations is to provide landbird conservation recommendations with considerations of habitat management, migratory behavior, weather patterns, and climate change. One position is available in the Northwest region (Oregon/Washington). After training, the intern will be assigned to a specific location within that region. The internship begins 1 May and run through 8 August (some flexibility is possible with start dates). This position REQUIRES A VEHICLE. Mileage will be reimbursed at the rate of $0.35/mile for project-related use. Shared housing and a per diem of $25 for food and incidental expenses, amounting to $2,100 for the season, are provided. Interns are expected to spend a minimum of 6 of every 10 days in the field, contingent upon daily weather conditions and logistical considerations. Interested applicants should send via email (preferred) or U.S. mail a resume, cover letter, contact information for at least 2 references (including email addresses), and must complete and submit the MAPS Internship Application Form. This form and further information can be found on our website, www.birdpop.org, or contact MARY CHAMBERS, The Institute for Bird Populations, PO Box 1346, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956. FAX 415-663-9482, PH 415-663-1436, EMAIL: [email protected]. Position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
