Camera Sequence; Work

• 2019 - Present

Puffin Camera sequence ; Work at Love Nature International

Seabird Technician

• May 2019 - Aug 2019

Canadian Wildlife Service Observer

• May 2019 - Aug 2019

Canadian Wildlife Service observer at Machias Seal Island

Research Assistant James Bay Shorebird Project

• Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

Project Director: Christian Friis (Wildlife Biologist)Project: Identifying important habitats and their use by shorebirds at a global hotspot: southern James Bay. Study has an emphasis on the Red knot rufa & Lesser Yellowlegs populations which are in decline.Duties were:- Survey three different routes along the coast of Longridge Point for shorebirds species and also passerine and non-passerine birds.- Help banders to set up mist net, extract birds, scribe & help… Project Director: Christian Friis (Wildlife Biologist)Project: Identifying important habitats and their use by shorebirds at a global hotspot: southern James Bay. Study has an emphasis on the Red knot rufa & Lesser Yellowlegs populations which are in decline.Duties were:- Survey three different routes along the coast of Longridge Point for shorebirds species and also passerine and non-passerine birds.- Help banders to set up mist net, extract birds, scribe & help with the placement of GPS tags on Lesser Yellowlegs- Help with daily count of shorebirds estimate - Data Entry - Perform different task to maintain camp- Work situated in remote field camp (Accessible only via Helicopter) Show more Show less

Landbird Conservation Technician

• Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

Project Directors: Birgit Fessl (PhD) & David Anchundia (M.Sc)Duties were:Assist in the projects:¬ Galápagos flycatcher (Myiarchus magnirostris)• Constant breeding monitoring of cavities in bamboo poles at CFD facilities. Set nest cameras, inside the cavities and conduct experiments to control flies.• Review hundreds of hours of video form nest cameras in specialized software. Help banding birds and blood sampling¬ Vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus… Project Directors: Birgit Fessl (PhD) & David Anchundia (M.Sc)Duties were:Assist in the projects:¬ Galápagos flycatcher (Myiarchus magnirostris)• Constant breeding monitoring of cavities in bamboo poles at CFD facilities. Set nest cameras, inside the cavities and conduct experiments to control flies.• Review hundreds of hours of video form nest cameras in specialized software. Help banding birds and blood sampling¬ Vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)• Monitor Breeding in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island• Help banding birds and re-sightings• Records foraging behaviors • Work in isolated conditions, constant mist and rain, slightly cold and long day hike carrying heavy equipment• Extensive use of machete in rain forest • Monitor nest predation in different altitudinal zones of Santa Cruz Island• Use of Maps, compass and GPS to find breeding nest¬ Ecological monitoring of Large Ground Finch (Geospiza magnirostris) & Vegeterian finch (Platyspiza crassirostris) & Galapagos Martin Golondrina (Progne modesta)• Search of nest in the CDF facilities • Monitor breeding success • Record feeding behavior of the Vegeterian Finch (Platyspiza crassirostris)• Use of Maps, compass and GPS to find breeding nest¬ Philornis Downsi Fly • Set up fly trap with different combination of chemicals up in trees • Verification of pupae or 1st, 2nd or 3rd instar larvae in bird nests & record it on spread sheet Show more Show less