Bander-in-Charge (BIC) of Innis Point Bird Observatory (IPBO) Spring
Migration Monitoring Program

Innis Point Bird Observatory is located on the south side of the Ottawa
River about 15 km west of downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  It has been in
operation since 1982, with a Spring Migration Monitoring Program (SMMP)
since 1997.

The SMMP, run under a fixed protocol, consists of a standardized banding
program using mist nets, a standardized one hour census, general
observations of birds, and the determination of Estimated Daily Totals
(EDT).  It runs from April 24 to June 7, 2006.

The total remuneration will be $3,300 (including legal benefits such as
vacation pay), paid in four installments during the course of the program.

On the day before the program starts, Sunday April 24, the BIC will receive
orientation at the Observatory.  The BIC will be responsible for the
fieldwork from Sunday to Friday during the remainder of the period.  This
will include coordinating the fieldwork of all volunteers assisting with the
program.  Many of the volunteers have no experience of extracting birds from
mist nets. The BIC will train all volunteers, lacking such experience, in
extraction, as well as in banding if the volunteer so desires.  The BIC will
demonstrate observatory activities to occasional groups of visitors.  Other
special duties, such as screening the birds captured for ticks, may be
included.

The BIC will be responsible for completion of the EDT sheet and the Daily
Log during the days that he/she is present, and also for computer entry of
banding and EDT data for all days during the entire SMMP period.  The BIC
will be asked to provide a brief report on any refinements to the protocol,
or changes to other program practices, it is thought would improve migration
monitoring at Innis Point.

Basic spartan accommodations will be provided on site at no charge. 
However, the BIC will be responsible for purchasing and stocking his/her own
food.  All equipment and material required for the banding program will be
supplied, except for binoculars.

The BIC must hold or be eligible for a Banding Permit.  Experience of work
at other bird observatories is highly desirable.

Interested candidates are invited to apply, with CV, to Celia Bodnar at
(613) 836-7907; e-mail: bodnarm@magma.ca.

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This message has been approved by the Ontbirds coordinator. Innis Point Bird Observatory in Ottawa is looking to hire a bander-in-charge (BIC) for the upcoming spring season, April 24 through June 7. Additional details are provided below; please feel free to forward this message to any contacts who may be interested. We have had full spring migration coverage for the past 9 years, and to maintain the quality of data for long-term trend analysis it is critical that we find someone for this year. Thank you, Marcel Gahbauer Innis Point Bird Observatory, Ottawa marcel.gahbauer@utoronto.ca ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bander-in-Charge (BIC) of Innis Point Bird Observatory (IPBO) Spring Migration Monitoring Program Innis Point Bird Observatory is located on the south side of the Ottawa River about 15 km west of downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It has been in operation since 1982, with a Spring Migration Monitoring Program (SMMP) since 1997. The SMMP, run under a fixed protocol, consists of a standardized banding program using mist nets, a standardized one hour census, general observations of birds, and the determination of Estimated Daily Totals (EDT). It runs from April 24 to June 7, 2006. The total remuneration will be $3,300 (including legal benefits such as vacation pay), paid in four installments during the course of the program. On the day before the program starts, Sunday April 24, the BIC will receive orientation at the Observatory. The BIC will be responsible for the fieldwork from Sunday to Friday during the remainder of the period. This will include coordinating the fieldwork of all volunteers assisting with the program. Many of the volunteers have no experience of extracting birds from mist nets. The BIC will train all volunteers, lacking such experience, in extraction, as well as in banding if the volunteer so desires. The BIC will demonstrate observatory activities to occasional groups of visitors. Other special duties, such as screening the birds captured for ticks, may be included. The BIC will be responsible for completion of the EDT sheet and the Daily Log during the days that he/she is present, and also for computer entry of banding and EDT data for all days during the entire SMMP period. The BIC will be asked to provide a brief report on any refinements to the protocol, or changes to other program practices, it is thought would improve migration monitoring at Innis Point. Basic spartan accommodations will be provided on site at no charge. However, the BIC will be responsible for purchasing and stocking his/her own food. All equipment and material required for the banding program will be supplied, except for binoculars. The BIC must hold or be eligible for a Banding Permit. Experience of work at other bird observatories is highly desirable. Interested candidates are invited to apply, with CV, to Celia Bodnar at (613) 836-7907; e-mail: bodnarm@magma.ca. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.3/296 - Release Date: 3/29/2006