Bird Bander Vancouver Avian Research Centre Vancouver, BC, Canada Job Description: The Vancouver Avian Research Centre is seeking an experienced BIRD BANDER to help undertake a comprehensive bird study at Colony Farm Regional Park in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The study will use a combination of bird-banding and point-counts to determine relative abundance of migratory and resident birds and identify areas of high habitat value for birds in the park. Primary duties will be to assist with all aspects of the daily banding operations, the daily census, data entry and overseeing volunteers. This is an excellent opportunity to take your avian knowledge, ageing/sexing and banding skills to a whole new level by working closely with a leading Canadian master bander and trainer at a HIGH VOLUME and HIGH PROFILE banding station in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia! Situated at the confluence of the Coquitlam and Fraser Rivers, Colony Farm Regional Park protects some of the most ecologically diverse lands in the Greater Vancouver Regional District and provides habitat for a wide variety of birds including locally rare and uncommon species, such as Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor), Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena), Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) and Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis). The area is considered a local hot spot for rare birds and is a favorite birding destination. Applicants must have prior banding experience, be able to identify most western NA species, be energetic, enthusiastic and willing to learn and improve their existing bird ID and banding skills. The project will run from April 1st to October 31st for 5 hours from dawn on 5 days each week  Salary $2,000 Cdn per month. Interested applicants should send an email with their resume covering full details of their bird banding experience and contact information for references to DerekATbirdvancouver.com Derek J Matthews Master Bander  Bander-in-Charge Vancouver Avian Research Centre www.birdvancouver.com Qualifications: Prior banding experience / able to identify most western north American species Salary: $2,000 Cdn per month Last Date to apply: March 31, 2010 Website: www.birdvancouver.com Contact: Derek Matthews E-mail: Derek@birdvancouver.com(Preferred) Phone: (604) 218-1191