Bird Research and Conservation – Internship Opportunity In Greece
Event
In Sámos (Greece)
Be part of this exciting adventure!
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Type
Event
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
Sámos (Greece)
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Duration
6 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
Emagister proposes you to join an animal life research and conservation program, especially of birds, offered by Archipelagos, Institute of Marine Conservation.
The small islands of the east Aegean are fundamental places of feeding, reproduction and wintering for a great diversity of rare and protected bird species. So far, more than 200 species have been reported in Samos, which constitutes up to 50% of all bird species found in Greece.
The Archipelagos bird research team selects bird data linked to marine habitats and threatened wetland habitats on the island of Samos and its surroundings, as well as in other islands of eastern Aegean. This information is collected in order to improve the protection of the site and the ecological status of these protected areas, as well as to contribute to educational and public awareness projects. Project activities include, among other things, the study of nesting behavior, caring for injured birds, analyzing migratory bird populations.
We invite you to be part of this project, your help is essential for our objectives. Request more information through the Emagister website to give you more details, answer your questions and help you in the internship application process. Do not miss this opportunity!
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About this course
The Archipelagos bird research team collects avian data related to marine habitats and threatened wetland habitats in and around Samos island, as well as other eastern Aegean islands. This information is gathered with the purpose of improving site protection and ecological status of these areas, as well as for contributing to educational and public awareness projects.
Undergraduates and recent graduates of various courses related to biology, ecology, chemistry etc. as well as students, bachelors and masters of arts and media related courses.
• At least one year of college or university studies in the fields of environmental, ecological, zoological and/or related sciences
• Knowledge of European bird species
• Experience in bird identification preferred
• Ability to write scientific reports
• Capacity for accurate and consistent data collection and analysis
• Comfortable working under low supervision as well as leading a project independently
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a dynamic, multi-cultural, multidisciplinary team
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Fluency in English
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Subjects
- Conservation
- Population
- Standardised
- Transect
- Islands
- Surveys
- Migratory
- Analysing
- Populations
- Bird populations
- Greater
- Flamingo
- Bird population
- Collecting Data
- Transect surveys
- Boat-based surveys
- Analysing migratory
- Nesting behaviour
- Camera traps
- Injured birds
Course programme
- Collecting data on bird population through standardised point count methods and transect surveys on the islands as well as through boat-based surveys
- Analysing migratory and non-migratory bird populations throughout the year
- Studying the diurnal behaviour of the greater flamingo subpopulation that inhabits a small wetland in Samos Island, by using BORIS software.
- Studying nesting behaviour with the use of camera traps
- Caring for injured birds before releasing them back into the wild
- Providing the education and the media teams with information on local and regional birds and their habitats
Additional information
Living expenses (shared accommodation, all meals, wi-fi)
Use of equipment & research boats
Transport for working purposes
Greek language lessons
Students and recent graduates are advised to explore possible funding through their universities, by getting in touch with the Finance / International Relations / Placement/ Erasmus+ Offices at their Universities or other relevant grant providing organizations in their region.
Travelling costs are NOT included and are covered by the participant.
Bird Research and Conservation – Internship Opportunity In Greece