VOLUNTEER for project on vocal mimicry in parrots at Santa Rosa
National Park, Costa Rica. We are investigating vocal mimicry and
communication in three species of parrots (White-fronted Amazon,
Orange-fronted conures and Orange-chinned parakeet). Applicants are
encouraged to check our website (URL:
http://www.acguanacaste.ac.cr/loras_acg/parrots.home.html for more
information about the parrot project. The work will include behavioral
observations, single and multi-channel recording, bird handling,
netting, GPS work, sound analysis and logging of data. Successful
applicants must possess a strong work ethic and careful data recording
skills and should be able to endure early and long hours of work and
waiting in the field. Previous experience with fieldwork, bird handling
and Spanish is a plus but not essential. Applicants must either be
current undergraduate students or have completed a BA or BS degree or
higher. The project will provide no salary, but will cover food and
housing at the field site in Costa Rica and roundtrip airfare between
the USA and Costa Rica. The overall project will run from Feb 2004
through early Jul 2004. Applicants may apply for either the first half
(1 Feb - 15 Apr), the second half (15 Apr - 30 Jun), either period, or
both periods consecutively. Please indicate preferences in
application. To apply contact THORSTEN BALSBY, Cornell Lab of
Ornithology, (EM: tjb45@...) for an application form.
Applications will be reviewed continuously until 5 Dec 2003.

 

 

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VOLUNTEER RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (2-4 positions available) needed for a
minimum of 1 month from 15 Feb to 15 May 2004 to assist with a
behavioral study investigating the call preferences and localization
ability of the tropical frog-eating BAT, Trachops cirrhosus. Work will
be conducted on Barro Colorado Island, PANAMA. No prior experience is
required, but applicant should be comfortable working in hot and humid
conditions, should be able to work late into the night, and should enjoy
working outdoors. Work will include hiking to field site, mistnetting
bats at night, and conducting acoustic experiments in a flight cage.
Housing: a well-supplied research station with all meals prepared.
Assistant must cover all expenses including field station fees
($800/month, includes room and board) and airfare to Panama. If
interested, please send a resume and contact information for three
references to RACHEL PAGE (EM: rachelpage@...).