[birding] Bird Banders and Point Counter needed

[Ellis, Tana]

BIRD BANDERS needed (mid May - Aug 2009) for a masters research project on the productivity of songbirds in early-seral conifer forest.  Fieldwork will be in the Coast Range of north-western Oregon.  Responsibilities include mist-netting, ageing/sexing and banding a variety of bird species, collecting blood samples, trapping arthropods, surveying vegetation, hiking in difficult terrain, navigating with GPS, and data entry.  Workdays begin early (4-5 am) 5 to 6 days per week.  Preferred applicants will have prior field experience banding and removing birds from mist-nets.  Self-motivation, good physical condition, ability to work well in a group living situation, and willingness to spend long hours in the field are a must.

Pay is $1550 to $2000 per month, depending on experience.  Housing and transportation to and from field sites is provided.  Work and play in the Corvallis area, where there are nearby opportunities for exceptional mountain and coastal recreation.

TO APPLY:  Please email letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to Tana Ellis (EM: tana.ellis AT oregonstate.edu).  Candidates will be hired as applications are received.


AVIAN POINT COUNTER needed (May - July 2009) for a masters research project on the occurrence of songbirds in early-seral conifer forest.  Fieldwork will be in the Coast Range of north-western Oregon.  Responsibilities include multi-species point counts, identifying field sites using GIS and aerial imagery, independently navigating logging roads using maps, surveying vegetation, hiking in difficult terrain, navigating with GPS, and data entry.  Workdays begin early (4-5 am) 5 to 6 days per week.  Candidates with a strong background in bird identification by sight and sound and previous experience point counting are strongly preferred.  Self-motivation, good physical condition, ability to work well in a group living situation, and willingness to spend long hours in the field are a must.

Pay is $1550 to $2000 per month, depending on experience.  Housing and transportation to and from field sites is provided.  Work and play in the Corvallis area, where there are nearby opportunities for exceptional mountain and coastal recreation.

TO APPLY:  Please email letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to Tana Ellis (EM: tana.ellis AT oregonstate.edu).  Candidate will be hired as applications are received.
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