VOLUNTEER SHOREBIRD INTERN - LOUISIANA

at Coastal Bird Conservation/CONSERVIAN

Location:
Louisiana coast (Port Fourchon/Grande Isle area)

Duration:
begin in early May and continue through July

Job Type:
Seasonal

Job Description:
Coastal Bird Conservation/CONSERVIAN is seeking one Volunteer Shorebird Intern for surveys, monitoring and protection of beach-nesting birds on the south Louisiana coast (Port Fourchon/Grande Isle area). Work will begin in early May and continue through July. Shared housing will be provided. The focus of the work will be locating and documenting beach-nesting bird breeding pairs, nests and young, primarily Wilson’s Plovers and Least Terns. Project will also include implementation and monitoring of protective measures for breeding shorebirds. Intern will record data on breeding pairs, habitat assessment and human-created disturbance and be required to keep organized field notes, complete various data forms and perform regular data entry using Excel. Intern will also assist with maintenance of protective measures. Intern will report to and work cooperatively with CBC Shorebird Monitor Technician.

To Apply:
Please send 1) letter of interest 2) resume 3) names, email addresses and phone numbers of 3 references to MARGO ZDRAVKOVIC (EM: MargoZ AT Coastalbird.org). Please label all attachments with your name. The review of applications is ongoing and will continue until position is filled. Go to Coastal Bird Conservation on Facebook for more information on Conservian’s work on the Gulf Coast.

Qualifications:
Requirements: Applicant must be self-motivated, responsible, and adventurous, in good physical condition and like working in teams. Position requires working long hours, 6 days a week. Applicant must enjoy walking many miles at remote locations, in hot summer temperatures on the Gulf of Mexico. This is an excellent opportunity to gain multi-species shorebird survey and monitoring experience. Intern will receive training in survey techniques, GPS use and digital photography. Must have own waterproof binoculars (10x42 preferred). Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle required for travel between work sites. Cost of gasoline will be reimbursed for travel between field work sites.

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