This project seeks volunteer field assistants for an ongoing behavioural study of a tropical bird species. Responsibilities will include re-sighting colour-banded birds, daily maintenance of an automated telemetry system, conducting many hour-long behavioural observations at display sites, extensive radio-tracking, nest-searching through dense secondary-growth dry tropical forest, and mist netting birds for banding and blood sampling, as well as data entry and organizational tasks. Experience in one or more of these areas is strongly preferred. Experience of working in isolated field settings is highly desirable. Applicants should have a very strong interest in animal behaviour, birds, and field biology, and should be enthusiastic, physically fit, and emotionally grounded. Volunteers are needed from the 15 February – 20 June 2010.
Upon successful completion of the field season, assistants will be reimbursed for round-trip airfare (maximum of £600). Volunteers also receive free accommodation, food and in-country transportation.