WHITEFISH POINT BIRD OBSERVATORY, located in the eastern Upper Peninsula
of Michigan, is seeking to fill the following spring 2005 positions:
WATERBIRD COUNTER (15 Apr – 7 Jun) - must be proficient at identifying
flying loons, grebes, ducks, gulls, terns and shorebirds at a distance.
HAWK COUNTER (15 Mar – 7 Jun) – must be proficient at identifying hawks,
eagles and falcons at a distance. FIELD ORNITHOLOGIST (15 Mar – 7 Jun) -
must be proficient at identifying eastern birds by sight and sound, and
able to identify waterbirds and hawks at a distance. Must also be
comfortable talking to and leading groups. OWL BANDER (1 Apr – 7 Jun)
must have previous experience with mist-netting and banding Owls.
ASSISTANT OWL BANDER (1 Apr – 7 Jun) must have previous mist-netting
experience with raptors. Pay is $1000/month for the first four
positions, $800/month for the assistant owl. Housing is provided.
Please send cover letter, resume and list of 3 references to: RICHARD
KEITH, 5750 East S. Ave., Vicksburg, MI49097 (EM: warblerrke AT
iserv.net). Positions open until filled.