BIRD BANDING INTERNSHIP

at Klamath Bird Observatory

Location:
southern Oregon and northern California

Duration:
minimum of three-month commitment required with longer periods preferred; 1 May - 31 Oct 2012

Job Type:
Intern

Job Description:
BIRD BANDING INTERNSHIP positions 1 May - 31 October 2012. The Klamath Bird Observatory (URL: http://www.KlamathBird.org) is seeking highly motivated individuals to participate in our long-term landbird monitoring program in the Klamath-Siskiyou Bioregion of southern Oregon and northern California during the breeding and fall migration seasons. Duties and instruction will include mist netting and banding songbirds, bird survey, data entry and management, public and school group banding-outreach, and other fieldwork support as required. Non-field duties include study and discussion of banding and biology materials, equipment maintenance, and data entry. Training and operations will adhere to North American Banding Council guidelines with focus on safe, ethical mist netting and banding and advanced ageing/sexing techniques. Housing, $500 monthly stipend, and transportation between study sites are provided. A minimum of three-month commitment required with longer periods preferred. These positions will involve long days, hard work, a lot of driving and camping, and hopefully a lot of fun.

To Apply:
To apply, send cover letter (include dates of availability), resume, and contact information for three references to BOB FREY (EM: bif AT KlamathBird.org).

Qualifications:
Successful candidates will have a strong interest in birds and field biology, possess a positive attitude, give priority to safety considerations, work and live harmoniously in close company with coworkers, have patience with short-notice schedule changes, be prepared to work long days in the field under (sometimes) adverse conditions (heat, cold, mosquitoes) and camp out on a regular basis, follow protocols, be meticulous in collecting and recording data, be in good physical condition, possess good communication skills, be dedicated to study in spare time, and have a valid Driver’s License (non-US citizens must obtain an Oregon Driver’s License; all candidates may be asked to provide driving record copy). Additional preferred qualifications include good bird identification skills, mist net/banding experience, rough road driving experience.