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Raptor Migration Counters needed at Kèköldi Scientific Center
Posted by Editor | July 20, 2007 | Categories: Environment | Comments Off
FALL 2007 Migration season: Sept 1 to Dec 15 2007
DUTIES INCLUDE: assisting and working with local official counters in monitoring raptor migration as part of the count team, data entry, flight interpretation to visitors. Other opportunities provided to assist in other research/conservation projects located at Kèköldi.
LOCATION : South Caribbean Costa Rica, Talamanca Region, between Puerto Viejo and Cahuita, Limón Province. Talamanca is an obligatory passage area for Neotropical migrants, and therefore a privileged place to study bird ecology and conservation. The Kèköldi Hawkwatch is located in the Kéköldi Indigenous Reserve, a 3500 ha reserve of Primary and Secondary forests and cocoa plantations. Observations are made from a 10 meter tower built at Kéköldi Indigenous Reserve, 210 m above sea level., with 360º view over the flyway area.
DURATION: Minimum 2 weeks participation.
ROOM & BOARD: available at the new Scientific Center built in the Indigenous Reserve.
BACKGROUND : The Kèköldi Hawkwatch started its activities in 2000, and operates during both migration seasons. It is one of the only 3 sites in the world with more than 1 million birds observed per season and the only tropical active full-season Hawkwatch. During the autumn 2005 with the help of many volunteers, Kèköldi Hawkwatch counted more than 2,900,000 birds, including approx. 3000 individuals of the charismatic Peregrine Falcon, more observed at Kèköldi than anywhere else in the world.
TRAINING: On the Job.
Training dates are as follows and so participants must arrive to the Scientific Center by one of these days and are welcome to stay for as long as they wish:
September 3, 2007
September 17, 2007
October 3, 2007
October 15, 2007
October 29, 2007
November 12, 2007
VOLUNTEER FEE: U.S.$650 (if you stay one entire month and for each additonal month, a $100 discount is applied). For less time, the volunteer fees are… 2 weeks=$380, 3 weeks=$570. Fee includes practical training, provided throughout your stay; lodging in shared rooms at the Kèköldi Scientific Center, 3 daily meals included. Travel and additional living expenses must be provided by the volunteers.
QUALIFICATIONS : Bird observation experience or previous ecology field work experience important but not obligatory. Physically fit and willing to work long hours under hot and humid conditions; being able to work in a team and, most of all, enthusiastic. Some Spanish knowledge is important but not obligatory.This is a much demanded volunteer program, but numerous positions are still available throughout autumn 2007 migration season. Make your reservation with time. Non Paid Position.
You can get more information at their website http://www.kekoldi.org/ or you can see all the ways you can help out with environmental and community initiatives at the Help Out page.
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