Banding Assistant Internship

Klamath Bird Observatory www.KlamathBird.org  invites applications for one (1) bird banding assistant internship position openings. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to participate in our long-term landbird monitoring program in the Klamath-Siskiyou Bioregion of southern Oregon and northern California during the breeding season – 1 May through 31 July, 2018. 

Training and duties will include mist netting and banding songbirds, bird survey, data quality-assurance, entry, and management. Other duties include study and discussion of banding and biology instructional materials, equipment maintenance, and field station upkeep. Training and operations will adhere to North American Banding Council guidelines with a focus on safe, ethical mist netting and banding and advanced bird ageing/sexing techniques. Rustic housing is provided. This position does not offer a stipend. 

The successful candidate will have a strong interest in birds and field biology, a positive and constructive attitude toward cooperative work in reaching project objectives, giving priority to safety considerations, work and live harmoniously in close company with coworkers. Additional qualities include: ability to follow protocols precisely, attention to detail, good physical condition, excellent communication skills, dedicated to study in spare time, willing and able to work long days in the field under (sometimes) adverse conditions (hot days, cold days, mosquitoes). This is a terrific opportunity to build practical experience in field biology and master a variety of bird monitoring and research skills in a long-running banding-training program. The position will involve long days filled with hard work, a lot of driving and camping, and a lot of fun! 

Application deadline ongoing until the position has been filled. To apply, email a single PDF document containing a cover letter (include dates available), resume with related experiences and references to Robert Frey at bif@klamathbird.org.