Help us to Monitor Bird Populations and Contribute to Continent-wide Bird Conservation Efforts

IBP uses a wide variety of bird survey techniques, including constant-effort mist netting, point counts, and nest monitoring to study avian demographics. We also collect climate, weather and habitat data to determine the environmental and landscape-level causes of changes in bird populations.

Internships and Field Biologist Positions Available:

BIRD-BANDING OPPORTUNITIES NATIONWIDE--All 2009 Positions Filled.

BACKCOUNTRY POINT COUNTS IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL PARKS--All 2009 Positions Filled.

BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER MONITORING IN SIERRA NEVADA NATIONAL FORESTS--All 2009 Positions Filled.

SPOTTED OWL SURVEY IN NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK, WA--All 2009 Positions Filled.

Every year IBP offers a variety of challenging and rewarding internships on a number of interesting projects. Suitable applicants will receive world class training, free housing, mileage reimbursement for project related travel, and a per-diem reimbursement. We hope you will consider applying for an IBP internship during Spring/Summer 2009.

Learn to Band Birds for Conservation

Are you looking for new birding frontiers? The world of bird banding awaits you! Introductory or Advanced classes are available.

• More about IBP's banding classes
• Details of 2009 banding classes
• Comments from past students
• What you can do with your banding skills
• Contact us

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