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Description
Immediate Opening...runs through mid-August.
Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities of the Bird Banding Intern are to operate mist-netting and banding (MAPS) stations in CT and NY, which includes setting up mist-nets before dawn, carefully extracting and banding birds for up to 6 hours at a time, take and record different measurements of the birds including, but not limited to, weight, sex and age.
Bird Banding Interns must constantly check and maintain mist-nets and other equipment, and perform and minor repairs needed, as well as enter the recorded data into the database. Interns may communicate with volunteers to coordinate schedules.
Qualifications:
Good birding skills and knowledge or eastern birds; previous mist-netting and banding experience is necessary. A current driver's license and own transportation are required.
Compensation: $260-$330/week plus housing & mileage reimbursement
To Apply:
Please send resume, letter of interest, and names, addresses and phone numbers of 3 references with MAPS internship in the subject line by email or fax Attn:Wendy.