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The following positions are currently open for application:

1. Ontario Field Biologist Intern
2. Manitoba Breeding Bird Atlas Field Technicians
3. Field Team Leader for Bicknell's Thrush Geolocator Study
4. Volunteer Field Ornithologists Needed For Long Point Bird Observatory's Migration Monitoring Program
5. Volunteer Field Positions


Ontario Field Biologist Intern

Position Type: Full-time (Temporary). 4-month contract, 35 hours/week. Candidates must be willing to work unusual hours (i.e., some evenings and weekends) to complete field work.

Location: Bird Studies Canada Headquarters, Port Rowan, Ontario

Application Deadline: Open until position is filled (for anticipated start date of May 15, 2010)

Compensation Type: $12.00 per hour

Bird Studies Canada (BSC) is seeking an Ontario Field Biologist Intern for a 4-month contract at our national headquarters in Port Rowan, Ontario. The intern will assist the Ontario Program Manager and other BSC staff with biological field work, data entry and management, and report writing.

Responsibilities: (1) Conduct field work related to Ontario programs, including (but not limited to) Bank Swallows, Chimney Swifts, Hooded Warblers, Carolinian forest birds, Short-eared Owls, and the Marsh Monitoring Program. (2) Data entry and management related to Ontario Programs field work.

Qualifications: To be eligible for this position, candidates must meet the following criteria:

* Previous biological field work experience.
* Strong written and oral communication skills.
* Strong computer skills, MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel.
* Valid driver's license and the ability to travel.
* Bird identification skills.
* Ability to work under physically demanding conditions (e.g., climbing sand slopes in hot, humid weather)

This position is being funded through the YMCA Youth Eco Internship Program (YEIP). The YEIP encourages applicants from visible minority, Aboriginal, immigrant, refugee and traditionally marginalized communities to apply. The successful candidate for this position must meet the Youth Eco Internship Programs eligibility requirement, including;

You must meet ALL of the following criteria:

* Between the ages of 15 and 30
* Unemployed and out of school (at the time of application and placement)
* A Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a person to whom refugee protection has been granted under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
* Legally entitled to work in Canada
* Legally entitled to work in your province or territory
* High School Graduate (Have yet to complete a Post-Secondary Education)

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible (i.e., position is open until filled) by submitting their resume, a covering letter, and contact information for three references to:

Debbie Badzinski
Ontario Program Manager
Bird Studies Canada,
P.O. Box 160, 115 Front Street,
Port Rowan, ON, N0E 1M0.
Fax: 519-586-3532;
E-mail: debbie@bsc-eoc.org

While BSC appreciates all applications, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Manitoba Breeding Bird Atlas Field Technicians

Bird Studies Canada (BSC) - Manitoba is seeking up to 5 highly motivated field biologists to conduct avian point counts and survey for breeding birds in Manitoba for 2.25 months beginning May 15, 2010. Field Technicians are required to attend a paid two-week training period from May 15. Fieldwork will consist of all day breeding bird surveys in various locations in Manitoba, including point counts, beginning in the early morning, and general atlassing through late afternoon each day.

Technicians must demonstrate the following skills/experience:

* Ability to identify birds by sight and sound;
* Comfortable working long days starting early in the morning;
* Tent-camping (especially in remote areas);
* Working in a team environment.
* Candidates must also be legally entitled to work in Canada and have a valid driver's license.

Additional asset skills:

* Familiarity with Manitoba's avifauna;
* First Aid Certification, preferably Wilderness First Aid (note: successful candidates must obtain first aid certification prior to start date);
* Navigation in remote areas with map, compass, GPS;
* Boat experience.

Salary: $2350/month plus accommodation (mostly tent camping).

Deadline: May 3, 2010, 5 pm Central time.

Please send a resume and brief cover letter highlighting birding and field experience, plus the names and addresses of two references to Christian Artuso at cartuso@birdscanada.org.

While Bird Studies Canada thanks all applicants, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Field Team Leader for Bicknell's Thrush Geolocator Study

Bird Studies Canada (BSC) - Atlantic Region is seeking a highly skilled field biologist to lead a field project to retrieve geolocators from Bicknell's Thrush in highland regions of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for 8 weeks beginning on May 31 2010. The successful candidate will be tasked with finding and capturing (using mist nets) Bicknell's Thrush that were fitted with geolocators in 2009, retrieving the geolocators and downloading the data, and deploying new geolocators on after-second-year birds. Blood, feather and toenail samples may also be taken from each individual bird. Time permitting, the successful candidate may also be asked to help with additional BSC projects such as the Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas and/or the High Elevation Landbird Program, both of which require the ability to identify birds by sight and sound. Fieldwork will be carried out in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and the north-central highlands of New Brunswick.

The following skills and experience are required:

* Extensive experience mist-netting, banding, aging, handling, and blood-sampling birds;
* Comfortable working long days starting early in the morning;
* Able to work independently and make rapid decisions in the field;
* Strong attention to detail;
* Supervising a field assistant;
* Tent-camping (especially in remote areas)

Candidates must also be legally entitled to work in Canada and have a valid driver's license.

Additional asset skills:

* Fitting birds with transmitters or geolocators;
* Bander Certification (North American Banding Council);
* Ability to identify eastern birds by sight and sound;
* First Aid Certification, preferably Wilderness First Aid (note: successful candidates must obtain first aid certification prior to start date);
* Navigation in remote areas with map, compass, GPS.

Salary: $600/week plus legal benefits (EI, CPP and vacation pay). Food and accommodation (will include tent camping) are provided

Deadline: Sunday April 25, 2010, 11:59 pm Atlantic time. Please send a resume and brief cover letter highlighting bird handling and field experience, plus the names and addresses of two references to Becky Whittam at bwhittam@birdscanada.org. While Bird Studies Canada thanks all applicants, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
VOLUNTEER FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS NEEDED FOR
LONG POINT BIRD OBSERVATORY'S MIGRATION MONITORING PROGRAM.

Located on the north shore of Lake Erie, Long Point is one of the last wild areas left in southern Ontario. It is internationally recognized as a World Biosphere Reserve and a Globally Important Bird Area, and supports a fantastic diversity of habitats, plants and animals. During migration huge numbers of birds (and monarch butterflies) are funneled down Long Point. Founded in 1960, Long Point Bird Observatory (LPBO) is North America's oldest bird observatory. The core program is centerd on monitoring populations of migrating birds through daily census and banding routines at three field stations. Volunteers staying for at least 1 month have food and accommodation fees waived. Short-term volunteers are required to pay a nominal fee covering housing and food. Up to 14 volunteers are required for the spring (1 April to 10 June) and fall (10 August to 15 November) field seasons. In addition, up to 4 volunteer field ornithologists are needed for breeding bird censuses (territory mapping) and inventories at Long Point from 25 May to 15 July. Previous ornithological work (including bird banding) and excellent bird identification skills are preferred, but not absolutely essential. All participants will experience intensive and diverse training in field ornithological techniques. International applicants with good English skills are encouraged to apply.

For applications or more information, contact:

Landbird Program Coordinator,
Bird Studies Canada,
Long Point Bird Observatory,
P.O. Box 160,
Port Rowan, Ontario, Canada N0E 1M0
(519) 586-3531,
(519) 586-3532 (fax),
email: lpbo@bsc-eoc.org.

Visit our web site for more information about the volunteer programs at Long Point Bird Observatory and a downloadable application form.

VOLUNTEER FIELD POSITIONS
available, monitoring bird migration activities at Thunder Cape Bird Observatory (TCBO), Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The field season runs from late Apr to mid Jun in the spring and from late Jul to early Nov in the fall. Volunteers will be involved in mistnetting, banding, and censusing migratory birds, including passerines, hawks and owls. TCBO, located at the tip of the Sibley Peninsula, is bordered by Lake Superior and Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. We provide comfortable facilities in a beautiful wilderness setting. Volunteers staying over 2 weeks will have accommodation and food provided free. Experience is preferred, but TCBO also aims to provide an excellent opportunity for those eager to learn. Volunteers will be accepted throughout the season. Additional information can be found on our website. Questions and resumes can be directed to DR.NICK ESCOTT (Chairman), 650 Alice Avenue, RR#14, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E5; E-mail: ngescott@shaw.com .