Date: Fri, 3 Nov 1995 12:14:39 EST
From: P. A. Buckley <pabuckley at GSOSUN1.GSO.URI.EDU>
To: Multiple recipients of list BIRDCHAT <BIRDCHAT at LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU>
Subject: Bird-banding opportunity

The following is a preliminary announcement of an exciting position on one
of the most spectacular barrier beaches on the East Coast, where hundreds
of thousands of migrating birds of all kinds regularly pass by in spring
and fall, and where such luminaries as SMITH'S LONGSPUR, FORK-TAILED FLY
(2X), BELL'S VIREO, YELLOW RAIL, WESTERN FLYCATCHER, ASH-THROATED
FLYCATCHER, AUDUBON'S WARBLER, SAY'S PHOEBE, NORTHEN
WHEATEAR,BLACK-THROATED GREY WARBLER, LARK BUNTING, among others, are
routinely looked for-- and found! If you know of anyone who meets the
requirements described below, please call this announcement to their
attention. Thanks!

P.A. Buckley


PRELIMINARY REANNOUNCEMENT: RESEARCH SITE DIRECTOR for 3-year
multidisciplinary
study of the ecology of migrating landbirds,
mammals, ticks, and Lyme disease, at Fire Island Lighthouse, on the south
shore of Long Island, NY. The successful candidate MUST have demonstrable
experience in handling up to 30 mistnets simultaneously; in ageing, sexing,
identifying and banding potentially any NA landbird; possess a valid
Master Banding Permit; be capable of working independently; be organized,
neat, detail-oriented, and punctual; be able to follow data protocols
exactly, and to direct numbers of asssistants in the same manner. Thus,
provable supervisory and delegatory success is required. This is a
high-visibility, public-sensitive position; maturity and responsibility are
paramount. Because these experience requirements override other
considerations, this position is potentially fillable by anyone who meets
them, from a secondary school graduate to a post-doc.

Housing is not provided, but on- or near-site residence may be possible.
Car and driver's license are required, as is computer literacy, preferably
with Macintosh. An on-site EOD of 1 MARCH 96, or earlier, is FIRM. Salary
will be in the mid 20s.

No later than 1 JAN 96, mail a resume/CV, plus the names, postal & email
addresses, and phone numbers of at least 5 references (who WILL be
contacted to verify your qualifications), to: P.A. Buckley, Box 8,
Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett
RI 02882. Once it is formally announced, this will be a University of RI
position.