BIRD RESEARCH TRAINING INTERNSHIP (15) - The Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project (MOFEP) is seeking 15 undergraduate interns to work on a study of the effects of forest management on Neotropical Migrant birds from May 19 through July 30.  Interns will be trained to map the locations of breeding birds, find and monitor nests, and mist-net and band birds.  Interns will also be mentored through a personal research project for which they will receive college credit.  Successful applicants should be able to learn to identify Neotropical Migrant birds by sight and sound and demonstrate an eagerness to work in the wilds of the Missouri Ozark Mountains.  The internship provides a stipend of $4000, tuition waiver for research credit, housing, and necessary field equipment.  Applications due APRIL 2, 2010 (earlier offers may be made.)

The bird study of MOFEP is a joint project involving researchers at the Missouri Department of Conservation, John Faaborg at the University of Missouri and Paul Porneluzi at Central Methodist University.  This will be the 20^th season in this 100 year project.  Through the years, we have trained over 250 interns from across the U.S. and other countries.  Many former interns have gone on to careers in ornithology and several are now faculty members at major institutions.