Posted with permission from Ontbirds Coordinator: Bird Studies Canada is looking for a summer field assistant to help with our long-term Hooded Warbler project. This is a summer student position (funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program) so all applicants must be under 30 years old, enrolled in school and returning to school this fall. A job description follows. Please pass along to interested individuals.
Species at Risk Interns Bird Studies Canada is seeking up to 2 motivated individuals to participate in a long-term Hooded Warbler research project in southern Ontario, near Long Point. The positions are full-time and will include some weekends. Applicants must be returning to school in September. Duties will include: searching for territorial males, nest searching, nest monitoring, bird banding, colour-band resighting, data entry, landowner contact and various other duties with Bird Studies Canada. Desired skills include: songbird identification (especially by song), nest searching experience and computer skills. Access to a vehicle for transportation to and from the field sites is an asset (mileage reimbursed). Applicants should have a strong work ethic, an appreciation for bird conservation and research, be able to work independently, get along well with others, and keep organized and detailed field notes. Applicants must also be physically fit and be willing to work in the field (where Poison Ivy, ticks and mosquitoes are abundant) for long periods of time, both by yourself and with others. Accommodations at Long Point Bird Observatory's Field Station may be provided. Timeframe: 20 May - 15 Aug 2010. Application procedure (e-mail preferred): Send cover letter, resume, and three references by 17 May 2010 to: Debbie Badzinski , Bird Studies Canada, P.O. Box 160, Port Rowan, ON, N0E 1M0, Canada E-mail: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Phone: 1-888-448-2473 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
