The Institute for Bird Populations Summer Job Positions

[Alexandria Enderle]

Help Us Monitor Bird Populations
IBP monitors birds for conservation and research using a wide variety of survey techniques, including mist netting, point counts, nest monitoring, and telemetry. Each year we offer crew leader and volunteer technician positions on interesting projects around the US. For the spring/summer of 2024, we have the openings listed below.
**Note: All positions are open until filled. Many positions fill quickly, so apply as soon as possible.**
 OPEN POSITIONS BELOW (Apply Here - https://birdpop.org/pages/jobs.php)

Crew Leader Positions (supervisory role; monthly salary + housing)

Diurnal Raptor Surveys

• Crew Leader - American Goshawk Surveys on the Stanislaus National Forest, CA

Point Count Surveys

• Crew Leaders (1 Position) – Avian Point Count in Meadow and Aspen Restoration Research Areas, Sierra Nevada National Forests

Field Technician Positions (non-supervisory role; monthly salary + housing)
Nocturnal Raptor Surveys

• Field Technicians - Spotted Owl Surveys on the Stanislaus National Forest, CA
• Field Technicians - Great Gray Owl and Spotted Owl Surveys on the Stanislaus National Forest, CA

Diurnal Raptor Surveys

• Field Technicians - American Goshawk Surveys on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, NV and CA

Point Count Surveys

• Field Technician – Backcountry Point Counts in Sierra Nevada National Parks, California
• Field Technicians (4 Positions) - Black-backed Woodpecker Monitoring and Multi-species Point Counts in the Sierra Nevada, California
• Field Technicians - Avian Point Counts in Southwestern National Parks, Four Corners National Parks
• Field Technicians – Avian Point Count in Meadow and Aspen Restoration Research Areas, Sierra Nevada National Forests
• Field Technicians – Backcountry Point Counts in Pacific Northwest National Parks, Washington State

Nest Surveying

• Field Technicians (4 Positions) - Nest Searching, Nesting Bird Response to Wildfire Management in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, CA

Insect Surveys

• Field Technicians – Bumble Bee Response to Meadow and Aspen Restoration in the Sierra Nevada, California

Entry-level Field Technician Positions (classified as volunteer; per diem and housing provided)
Nocturnal Raptor Surveys

• Owl Surveyors (4) - California Spotted Owl Survey on the Stanislaus National Forest, CA

Diurnal Raptor Surveys

• Goshawk Surveyors - American Goshawk Survey on the Stanislaus National Forest, CA

Flycatcher Surveys

• Flycatcher Surveyors (4) Willow Flycatcher Surveys on Tahoe National Forest