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UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIPS 2008: CARMEL VALLEY, CALIFORNiA
Undergraduate field assistants are needed for ongoing long-term studies
of the behavioral 
ecology
of the cooperatively breeding Acorn Woodpecker at the Hastings Reserve
in upper Carmel Valley, California. Hastings is part of the Museum
of Vertebrate Zoology, UC Berkeley and the UC Natural Reserve System.
We have studied the behavioral ecology of color-banded Acorn Woodpeckers
for close to 37 years at this site. The research focuses on ecological
constraints that may have led to the evolution of cooperative breeding.
Interns will be involved in monitoring group composition, experimental
manipulations, and roosting/nesting/feeding behavior. The experience
is designed to be one of total immersion six days per week. Undergraduate
positions are available year round and can be tailored around semesters
/ quarters. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate
program. Must be an avid hiker who is comfortable hiking up and down
hills. Prior experience with birds (especially the ability to read color
bands) is desirable but not required. Self-motivation, enthusiasm for
the research questions, a willingness to sit in a blind for up to 3 hours
per session, and an ability to tackle the rigors of field work are a
must. Positions include a stipend ($600/month), housing, and/or university
credit. Send or email a resume and cover letter along with the names,
phone numbers, and email addresses of at least three references to Walt
Koenig, Hastings Reservation, 38601 E Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley,
CA 93924 (wicker@berkeley.edu).