Assistants - Satin Bowerbird - Australia

Assistants needed for Satin Bowerbird study in Australia

Jobs Posted by Linda Cendes on 2007 May 23 (Wednesday) : 12:30 PM
from the dept.
Volunteer field assistants are needed for the study of mate choice in satin bowerbirds (Ptilonorhyncus violaceus). Assistants will primarily help to observe behavior at bowers. The study site is in northern New South Wales, Australia.

This is the continuation of a study of mate choice that began over 25 years ago and which follows the success of male bower holders. The field season will run from mid-Sep through late Dec. Assistants must arrange for travel to the field site; we will provide food and lodging at the site. Tasks assistants will perform include locating bower sites and clearing trails, monitoring the behavior of birds at bowers with infrared sensing equipment and camcorders and maintaining this equipment, and direct observation of birds. The work is very physically demanding and assistants must be focused on this project and flexible in their requirements. Interested applicants should send (preferably electronically) cover letter, resume, and e-mail addresses of three references to: LINDA CENDES (EM: lcendes@umd.edu), Department of Biology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-4415 (PH: 301-405-6943, FX: 301-314-9358).