#BlackBirdersWeek – Derrick Jackson
Some PSG members know Hog Island Instructor Derrick Jackson/Audubon Seabird Institute (formerly Project Puffin). Click to read about Derrick’s path and his call to action.
News
Welcome to the PSG newsfeed! Here you will find the latest in announcements for the annual meeting, conservation action, volunteer opportunities, awards, and many more topics related to PSG, seabirds, and conservation. To filter the postings and find news for a specific topic, just select one of the News Categories on the right!
Job Opening: Marine Birds and Mammals Postdoc (WA)
We anticipate hiring a postdoctoral scientist to (1) develop hierarchical distance sampling models for pinniped populations in the Salish Sea, and (2) estimate detectability for aerial surveys of overwintering sea ducks in the same region. Deadline to apply: 6/10/2020.
Survey: COVID-19 impacts on seabird research
Please consider taking a Rutgers University which investigates the impacts of the pandemic on many aspects of field and laboratory research.
Fellowship: Waterbird Monitoring (Mexico)
Prescott College Kino Bay Center seeks a fellow to conduct waterbird monitoring, enter, analyze and apply data. Deadline to apply: 5/15/2020.
Earth Day Turns 50
The original Earth Day was launched in part as a response to the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill which led to the oiling and deaths of thousands of seabirds. Since then, oil spills are less frequent – click to read about what else has changed.
Seeking Nominations for PSG Chair & Coordinators
Following the 2020 Member’s Meeting hosted at the 47th Annual PSG Meeting in Portland Oregon, the PSG Executive Council is taking recommendations for: PSG Chair, PSG Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Coordinators (2). Please send your nominations to Olivia Bailey, PSG Secretary.
Job Opening: Seasonal Seabird Technicians (NH)
Shoals Marine Laboratory seeks two (2) Seasonal Seabird Technicians will work with a Program Manager to study and manage a breeding colony of Common, Roseate and Arctic terns at Isles of Shoals. Deadline to apply: 3/1/2020.
Job Opening: Biological Science Technicians (Alaska)
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is recruiting 6-10 Biological Science Technician (Avian) positions for the summer of 2020 to assist with our seabird monitoring program. Deadline: 13 February 2020, 11:59PM EST.
Option to webcast PSG 2020
If you are not able to attend PSG 2020 in-person, we are offering registration for a webcast of the Atrium Ballroom, covering plenaries, meetings and talks all three days. Details at: http://www.cvent.com/d/hyqdnk/4W
PSG 2020 talk schedule available!
The PSG 2020 detailed program schedule is now available at http://www.cvent.com/d/hyqdnk/6X.
