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  1. Location: St. Andrews Bird Banding Station, Huntsman Marine Science Centre, St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, New Brunswick Anticipated Period: August 19 - October 25, 2024 Commitment: Bird banding and observations (count period of 5.5 hours) daily for nine weeks, except on days with inclement weather. General station maintenance. Set-up and wrap-up, totalling 10 weeks. Rate of Pay: $450/week St. Andrews Bird Banding Station (StABBS) has been catching and banding songbirds since June 1989. Over the past 34 years, over 27 000 birds representing 103 species have been banded. These totals make it the longest running, most productive bird banding station in New Brunswick. StABBS is the only New Brunswick contributor to the nation-wide CMMN songbird monitoring program and has been monitoring the Fall songbird migration on an annual basis since 2001. One can expect to catch a good variety of warblers, sparrows, flycatchers, vireos and thrushes, even the odd northern rarity at this small 12-net Station. One to two experienced bird banders are needed for the fall migration monitoring project at St. Andrews Bird Banding Station. Banders must have experience extracting birds from mist nets, as well as handling and identifying passerines, unsupervised. Banders must be eligible to obtain a sub-permit to band birds. Two positions are open: one to start 19 August for five weeks and another to start around 23 September for five weeks. Accommodation, including lodging and weekday meals, is provided on the Huntsman Marine Science Centre campus (www.huntsmanmarine.ca) at no cost. The Huntsman Marine Science Centre is a not-for-profit charity organization with a focus on ocean conservation and marine education and research. The Fundy Discovery Aquarium operates seasonally from May – October providing visitation and hands-on experiences for over 30,000 visitors annually. Huntsman also recently launched Huntsman Marine Experiences™ to provide greater interaction across a range of marine biology related activities for tourists to St. Andrews. Responsibilities: • Help setting up mist nets at the start of the season and/or removing mist nets at the end of the season • Operate the banding station for 5.5 hours daily, including five hours of mist nets • Record banding/observations data and perform minor station maintenance (e.g., net mending and vegetation trimming) • Prioritize bird safety above all and promptly report any concern • Ensure all human and bird health, safety and security procedures are adhered • Remain professional, friendly and passionate at all times with other staff and guests • Maintain a neat, clean and organized work environment at all times • Assist in any other related duties as required • Opportunity to initiate and collaborate on research and education activities Minimum Requirements: • Strong bird banding, extraction, and identification skills • Strong ability to work independently, unsupervised, and with integrity • High standards of organization, detail-orientation, and record keeping • Eligibility to apply for sub-permit • Enjoy working in an outdoor setting in various weather conditions • Effective oral and written communication skills • Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (if applicable), such as a face mask, for extended periods of time and follow instructions to appropriately sanitize on a regular basis due to COVID-19 public health requirements Additional Assets: • Experience with statistics and data entry • Availability of own vehicle (eligible transportation costs will be reimbursed) • Proven ability to communicate in French and English • Enjoy researching and educating Please send a short email of interest and CV to Anna Tran Nguyen (annat.trannguyen@gmail.com) outlining (1) how you meet minimum requirements, including number/types of birds banded and extracted, (2) your additional assets, and (3) the position(s) of interest and transportation means.
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