Currently seekijng a field assistant and multiple volunteers working on graduate level research project looking at the effects of deer browse on migratory birds in suburban New York. See below for details for both positions.
Assistant Opening (1) Currently seeking one field assistant to run one station as part of a graduate research project focusing on the effects of deer browse on migratory landbirds in suburban New York. This station will run simultaneously with another station at a nearby field site for the duration of spring migration. The assistant will be in charge of opening and closing mistnets, extracting birds from nets, collecting a blood sample from target species, and following standard banding protocol. Sampling will be done five mornings a week for four weeks. A stipend of $250/per week will be allocated for this assistant. Work is from May 1-May 31 2013. Applicants should have extensive mistnetting experience, be able to operate mistnets without supervision, have experience handling and banding passerines, and be able to cover strenuous terrain. Previous experience collecting blood samples is desirable but not required. Personal vehicle is required for transportation to and from study sites. If interested, please send a cover letter, resume and three references to Michael Fraatz at [email protected]. Volunteer Openings (multiple) Currently seeking multiple volunteers to assist banding stations as part of a graduate research project focusing on the effects of deer browse on migratory landbirds in suburban New York. The stations will run simultaneously with another station at a nearby field site for the duration of spring migration. The assistant will be in charge of opening and closing mistnets, extracting birds from nets, collecting blood samples from target species, and following standard banding protocol. Volunteers would be needed at least three mornings per week from May 1-May 31 2013. Sampling will be conducted five mornings a week for four weeks beginning at sunrise until 11 AM. Applicants should have extensive mistnetting experience, be able to operate mistnets with little supervision, have experience handling and banding passerines, and be able to cover strenuous terrain. Previous experience collecting blood samples is desirable but not required. Personal vehicle is required for transportation to and from study sites. If interested, please send a cover letter, resume and three references to Michael Fraatz at [email protected].
