BANDER-in-CHARGE (BIC)

at Innis Point Bird Observatory

Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Duration:
April 24 to June 7, 2012

Job Description:
Innis Point Bird Observatory (IPBO) is seeking a qualified BIC for its Spring Migration Monitoring Program (SMMP), from April 24 to June 7, 2012. Innis Point Bird Observatory is located on the south side of the Ottawa River about 15 km west of downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It has been in operation since 1982, with a Spring Migration Monitoring Program (SMMP) since 1997. The SMMP, run under a fixed protocol, consists of a standardized banding program using mist nets, a standardized one hour census, general observations of birds, and the determination of Estimated Daily Totals (EDT). The total remuneration will be $4000 (including legal benefits such as vacation pay), paid in four instalments during the course of the program. The BIC will be responsible for the fieldwork from Sunday to Friday during the SMMP period. This will include coordinating the fieldwork of all volunteers assisting with the program. The BIC will train volunteers in extraction, as well as other aspects of the monitoring and banding process. The BIC will be required to demonstrate observatory activities to occasional groups of visitors. The BIC will be responsible for completion of the EDT sheet and the Daily Log during the days that he/she is present, and also for computer entry of banding and EDT data for all days during the entire SMMP period. The BIC will be asked to provide a brief report at the completion of the project. Basic spartan accommodations will be provided on site at no charge. The site is located on DND property and the facilities include two trailers, equipped with basic living amenities; although there is no running water and no telephone, there is electricity, heat, and an outhouse toilet. The BIC must hold or be eligible for a Banding Permit. Experience of work at other bird observatories is highly desirable.

To Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to apply, with CV, to CELIA BODNAR at (PH: 613-836-7907; EM: bodnarm ATmagma.ca).