Bird Conservation Assistant, Palmyra Atoll
About the role
Located 1,000 miles south of Hawai'i, TNC's Palmyra Preserve is situated in the middle of one of the most spectacular marine wilderness areas on Earth. Palmyra Atoll comprises 580 acres of emergent land with 480,000 acres of lagoons, coral reefs, and submerged lands, and is a US Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge out to 12 nautical miles from shore and a Marine National Monument out to 50 miles. The Nature Conservancy owns and manages 230 acres of land and operates a conservation research station focused on ecosystem adaptation and resilience to climate change. Bird Conservation Assistants will participate in an innovative program to establish the first wild population of Sihek (Guam kingfisher, Todiramphus cinnamominus) in 36 years, based at Palmyra Atoll where Sihek were first released in September 2024. Assignments are approximately 2.5 months, scheduled for late January to mid‑April 2027, with assistants working closely with a staff Bird Conservation Specialist while also expected to work independently and autonomously on a regular basis.
Responsibilities
- Conduct bird population surveys and behavioral monitoring.
- Record data following established protocols.