BANDING ASSISTANTS NEEDED to help with graduate student research on stopover sites in New York City. We will band from sunrise until 4 hours after sunrise 4-5 days a week from May 1-31. Banding stations will be located in Bronx County and Westchester County. REQUIREMENTS FOR BANDING ASSISTANTS: Available for the entire period from May 1-May 31 plus a few days of training at the end of April, able to provide own transportation, ideally some bird handling/bleeding/banding experience (and strong desire to learn/improve these skills while always putting the safety of the birds first), field experience, and good attitude. I CAN OFFER IN RETURN: Lots of field experience in a laid-back setting. Former banding assistants have gone on to graduate school as well as to more permanent field positions. I will also provide a $500 honorarium to banding assistants at the end of the season, and housing is available if needed. TO APPLY: Please submit resume, cover letter outlining relevant experience, and contact information for 3 references via e-mail to Rachel Bricklin, Department of Biological Sciences, Fordham University (bricklin AT fordham.edu)
BIRDER NEEDED to conduct point counts in Bedford, New York 2x/week from May 1-31st (8 total). Point counts will begin around sunrise and last for less than an hour. REQUIREMENTS FOR POINT COUNT BIRDER: Ability to identify Eastern birds by sight and sound, availability and flexibility to commit to 2 morning surveys each week during the month of May (8 total), a pair of good binoculars, and commitment to enter data into Excel and submit weekly via e-mail. I CAN OFFER IN RETURN: Involvement with conservation research close to New York City, time outside in a pretty place, mileage compensation. TO APPLY: Please send an e-mail indicating interest, availability, and experience to Rachel Bricklin, Department of Biological Sciences, Fordham University (bricklin AT fordham.edu) -- Rachel B. Bricklin Ph.D. Student in Biology Department of Biological Sciences Fordham University Bronx, NY
