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Alabama Wildlife Center

Summer Intern Program – Songbird Intern
 

Job Description

Goal:  To assist the Staff and Volunteers of the Alabama Wildlife Center to provide professional care for nestling and fledgling
native songbirds, in order to ensure that the birds become normal, breeding adults that are fit to return to the wild

Primary Duties: To assist in feeding, cleaning, providing proper habitat and other routine daily care to foster the development of
foraging and other behavioral skills necessary to thrive in the wild.

 Additional Duties:
·         To assist in maintaining all songbird housing in a clean, safe and well-furnished condition appropriate to the species for which it is intended.
·         To research and add to a file of developmental norms, special dietary needs and release preparation criteria for songbird
       species commonly raised at the Alabama Wildlife Center, as time permits.
·         To assist in coordinating the release of birds as directed.
·         To assist in returning young birds to their parents in situations where conditions are favorable.
·         To assist in fostering young birds to their parents in situations where conditions are favorable.
·         To assist in maintaining accurate records on all aspects of work performed.
·         To work cheerfully and cooperatively with the Animal Care Staff in performing whatever tasks are needed in order to ensure the smooth operation of the Alabama Wildlife Center.

To be considered, please submit resume by email to
wildlife@awrc.org, by fax to (205) 682-6867,
or mail/hand deliver to Alabama Wildlife Center, 100 Terrace Drive, Pelham, Alabama 35124

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